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Breakthrough Nanodiamond Antenna Boosts Quantum Communication Efficiency

10/1/2025

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Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Humboldt University in Berlin developed a nanodiamond-antenna system capturing up to 80% of photons from nitrogen-vacancy centers at room temperature.
The approach boosts quantum communication and sensing by efficiently collecting light emitted from NV centers.
Published in APL Quantum, the work notes potential for faster quantum networks and chip-based integration for systems.

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Story summary

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Humboldt University in Berlin developed a nanodiamond-antenna system capturing up to 80% of photons from nitrogen-vacancy centers at room temperature.
The approach boosts quantum communication and sensing by efficiently collecting light emitted from NV centers.
Published in APL Quantum, the work notes potential for faster quantum networks and chip-based integration for systems.