First on-chip nanoscale optical quantum memory developed

First on-chip nanoscale optical quantum memory developed 09/13/2017 01:12 PM EDT Engineers at the California Institute of Technology have built a chip capable of storing and retrieving individual photons of light, with all of their quantum properties left intact. The chip represents the first nanoscale optical quantum memory device, and could one day be used to create more secure Internet communications. Full story at http://www.caltech.edu/news/first-chip-nanoscale-optical-quantum-memory-developed-79591 Source California Institute of Technology This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111