Integrated photonics enables portable quantum technology

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Researchers have miniaturized complex cold atom experiments onto palm-sized chips, enabling portable quantum technology. This breakthrough uses integrated photonics to replicate laboratory functions, allowing for precise measurements of phenomena like sea level rise and earthquakes. The technology could revolutionize navigation, climate monitoring, timekeeping, and quantum computing, with further miniaturization of components still underway.


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