Researchers Develop Molecular Qubits That Communicate at Telecom Frequencies
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Researchers have developed molecular qubits that can communicate at telecom frequencies, potentially advancing quantum computing; the discovery is seen as a positive step, with commenters discussing its implications and limitations.
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[1]: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09417-w
Secondly, condolences for Ryan Murphy for all involved.
Can these erbium qubits be entangled over fiber, controlled by a quantum processor?
We are happy that Rbium didn't become the next name of choice.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ytterby
The mine closed down long ago. Today, it's a relatively expensive location for villas.
Assuming I've not entirely butchered the interpretation, does this help with that? It sounds to me like the transmission is at a useful frequency, but that says nothing about the bandwidth you can practically achieve.