The UK and Germany nearly simultaneously demonstrated that quantum technologies are moving beyond the laboratory.
In the UK, scientists for the first time connected two quantum processors using standard fiber-optic cable—the same type of infrastructure used for the internet. The experiment confirmed that quantum modules can be combined into scalable computing networks without replacing the underlying infrastructure.
At the same time, engineers in Germany for the first time sent quantum messages over commercial telecommunications lines over a distance of 240 km between Frankfurt, Cologne, and Kirchfeld. The signal passed through three data centers, showing that the technology is compatible with already existing networks.
Both developments point the way to building a quantum internet—a communication system where intercepting information becomes physically impossible. They also enable more flexible and powerful quantum computing systems that can be developed on a modular principle. A quantum future, the report says, is closer than we think—it's connecting to our Wi‑Fi.
Source: Live Science, Good News Network
Source URL: https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/building-quantum-supercomputers-scientists-connect-two-quantum-processors-using-existing-fiber-optic-cables-for-the-first-time
