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First Tunable, 'Noiseless' Amplifier May Boost Quantum Computing, Communications

October 15, 2008

Researchers at NIST and JILA have made the first tunable "noiseless" amplifier. By significantly reducing the uncertainty in delicate measurements of microwave signals, the new amplifier could boost the speed and precision of quantum computing and communications systems. Full Story

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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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