Diamonds, Silver and the Quest for Single Photons
*Tiny crystal towers enlighten understanding of photon emission, could inspire diamond microchips for quantum computing*
Building on earlier work, scientists and engineers recently developed a manufacturing process that allows them to craft an assortment of miniature, silver-plated-diamond posts that enable greater control of light producing photons at the atomic scale. The research could prove important for future generations of quantum computers.
Prior research demonstrated how nanowires carved in impurity-laden diamond crystal could efficiently emit individual photons, an important discovery for using light to rapidly read and write quantum-based data. (more…)