Physics
The minuscule fluctuations of seemingly empty space can be controlled just enough to make the building blocks of a new type of computer
By Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
The experimental setup passes light through lenses, mirrors and a crystal
Charles Roques-Carmes, Yannick Salamin
Empty space is not actually empty – it is filled with tiny flickers of quantum fields. Boosting those flickers with very weak laser light can turn the apparent nothingness into a building block for a new kind of light-based computer.
“Suppose you had a completely empty, dark box and then you put an electric field detector inside the box. If you averaged all its measurements you would get zero, but each individual measurement would be a little more or a …
View introductory offers
No commitment, cancel anytime*
Offer ends 14th June 2023.
*Cancel anytime within 14 days of payment to receive a refund on unserved issues.
Inclusive of applicable taxes (VAT)
or
Existing subscribers
Sign in to your account
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles
>>> Read full article>>>
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source : New Scientist – https://www.newscientist.com/article/2381832-quantum-randomness-of-empty-space-can-be-controlled-with-a-laser/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
