Quantum optics Research update Spin measured without destruction Laser technique could boost quantum computing
Read article: Now you see it, now you don’t Quantum optics Research update Now you see it, now you don’t Danish physicists have managed to light-up a cloud of atoms using light teleported from a source half a metre away.
Quantum optics Research update Quantum encryption sets long-distance record The absolute distance record for dispatching a quantum key has been exceeded by more than 50%.
Read article: Superconducting qubits get entangled Superconductivity Research update Superconducting qubits get entangled Two quantum bits made from superconducting materials have been entangled for the first time
Ultracold matter Research update Dirac medal for atomic physicist Prestigious physics prize recognizes success in quantum information
Read article: Single-electron counter breaks new record Transport properties Research update Single-electron counter breaks new record Japanese physicists build most sensitive ammeter to date
Read article: Repulsion binds atoms Ultracold matter Research update Repulsion binds atoms Physicists have created a new type of stable bound state made from two atoms that repel each other
Read article: Towards entangled-photon LEDs Transport properties Research update Towards entangled-photon LEDs Quantum dots emit entangled photons with vastly improved efficiency
Read article: Retrieving data from a black hole Quantum optics Research update Retrieving data from a black hole US theorist suggests black holes could behave as quantum computers
Read article: Physicists learn how to “teleclone” Quantum optics Research update Physicists learn how to “teleclone” It is possible to clone a quantum state and then send it to different destinations
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays