Researchers demonstrate a new way to control quantum light by twisting atomically thin layers of hexagonal boron nitride.
Key facts
- •Researchers demonstrated a new way to control quantum light by twisting atomically thin layers of hexagonal boron nitride.
- •The method allows for continuous modification of the material's properties.
- •Twisting the material alters the color and wavelength of the emitted light.
- •The discovery could advance emerging quantum technologies such as quantum computing and quantum sensing.
University of Technology Sydney researchers have found a new method to control tiny sources of quantum light by twisting layers of hexagonal boron nitride. This advance could bring quantum computers closer to reality.
Quantum Emitter Control
The researchers discovered that twisting the material significantly alters the color and wavelength of the emitted light. They were able to repeatedly lift, rotate, and restack the material, allowing continuous modification of its properties. Lead author Dr. Angus Gale said this gives researchers a valuable new tool for making quantum systems more practical.
Material Properties
Hexagonal boron nitride's layered structure allows it to be twisted and modified. Dr. Gale compared the material's structure to slices of cheese, which can be peeled away and reassembled to change how they interact. Supervising author Professor Igor Aharonovich said the ability to twist layered materials can reveal new physical behavior.
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