Topic: Research News
Scientists found a hidden world with 48 dimensions in quantum light. This discovery can help create more stable and secure quantum systems.
Scientists at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, along with collaborators from Huzhou University, made an exciting discovery in the field of quantum optics. They found that standard methods for producing entangled photons can contain previously unseen topological structures. These structures reached a record 48 dimensions and included more than 17,000 distinct topological signatures, creating a vast new
Implications
Scientists found a hidden world with 48 dimensions in quantum light. This discovery can help create more stable and secure quantum systems.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260321012705.htm
Journal Reference:
- Robert de Mello Koch, Pedro Ornelas, Neelan Gounden, Bo-Qiang Lu, Isaac Nape, Andrew Forbes. Revealing the topological nature of entangled orbital angular momentum states of light. Nature Communications, 2025; 16 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-66066-3
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