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u/Alice JohnsonMENTOR
• 5 months agoDISCUSSION

The Future of Photonics: Why light-based qubits might win

Photonics don't require massive dilution fridges and can travel at light speed between processors. Xanadu is making serious progress. What's the catch?

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u/Alice Quantum
• 5 months agoTECHNICAL

Single Photon Sources: Quantum Dots vs SPDC

On-demand single photons are the holy grail. Quantum dots have better purity, but SPDC is easier to integrate. Let's compare recent experimental data.

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u/Alice JohnsonMENTOR
• 5 months agoDISCUSSION

The future of Photonics: Why light-based qubits might win

Unlike superconducting qubits, photons don't need a dilution refrigerator. They can travel through room-temperature fiber optics. The main challenge? Interaction. How do we make two photons talk to each other reliably?

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