The schematic diagram of the single-photon source system and the efficiency of the single-photon source surpassing the loss tolerance threshold. (Image by PAN et al.) Research teams led by Prof. PAN ...

Tiny tubes of carbon that emit single photons from just one point along their length have been made in a deterministic manner by RIKEN researchers. Such carbon nanotubes could form the basis of future ...

The proposed method uses a single rare-earth ion, trapped inside a tapered optical fiber, to directly generate and guide single photons within the fiber, representing a key low-cost component for ...

Researchers develop a new detector with over 84% photon detection efficiency and multiple operation modes. NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon single-photon detectors ...

Researchers are learning to flip light on and off one particle at a time, turning single photons into a controllable resource instead of a random byproduct of exotic materials. By engineering ...

Strengthening the brightness of single-photon light sources with magnetism. (Nanowerk News) As the demand for more secure data transmission increases, conventional communication technologies are ...

Sparrow Quantum, a Copenhagen-based startup specializing in single-photon emitters suitable for a range of quantum technology applications, has raised €21.5 million in a series A funding round. Led by ...

Quantum Computing Inc., an integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company, has announced the successful shipment of its first commercial entangled photon source to support research in ...