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Breakthrough Chip Unites Electronics, Photonics, and Quantum Tech

7/21/2025

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A revolutionary chip has emerged from the collaboration of researchers at Boston University, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern University, seamlessly merging electronic, photonic, and quantum elements. This innovative technology produces reliable streams of correlated photon pairs, paving the way for scalable quantum systems and enhancing secure communication and quantum computing.

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Story summary

A revolutionary chip has emerged from the collaboration of researchers at Boston University, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern University, seamlessly merging electronic, photonic, and quantum elements. This innovative technology produces reliable streams of correlated photon pairs, paving the way for scalable quantum systems and enhancing secure communication and quantum computing.