‘30 km teleported’: Teleportation achieved over live internet traffic for first time
Produced by: Manoj Kumar
Quantum Leap
Quantum states of light were teleported over 30 kilometers of fiber optic cable amidst live internet traffic—a milestone once deemed impossible.
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Key Achievement
The feat, led by Prem Kumar of Northwestern University, opens pathways to integrated quantum-classical networks using existing infrastructure. (Published in Optica)
Teleport Explained
Quantum teleportation transfers quantum states by destroying them at one point and recreating them at another—revolutionizing data transfer possibilities.
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Fragile State
Quantum states, prone to decoherence, require extreme protection to survive internet traffic, likened to “fairy floss in a spring shower.”
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Photon Shield
Researchers minimized scattering by placing photons at wavelengths least affected by interference, preserving their delicate quantum properties.
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First Real Test
This marks the first successful quantum teleportation alongside actual internet traffic, advancing quantum internet integration.
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Unified Future
Prem Kumar highlighted how quantum and classical data streams can coexist, eliminating the need for separate infrastructure.
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Practical Impact
Teleportation could enhance encryption, sensing, and quantum computing networks securely across geographically distant nodes.
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Quantum Revolution
Each experiment brings the quantum internet closer, offering unprecedented tools for encryption, communication, and computation.
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