A novel quantum key distribution encoder called MacZac combines Sagnac and Mach-Zehnder interferometers with a single phase modulator to achieve exceptionally low error rates and high stability in time-bin encoded quantum communications, while simplifying the optical setup and eliminating the need for active compensation.
A theoretical study advancing the composable security analysis of Gaussian quantum networks in finite-size regimes, introducing a novel parameter estimation methodology based on end-user data sharing, while demonstrating potential breakthroughs in surpassing the PLOB bound through quantum amplifier-assisted chains, though practical implementation remains challenging.
Researchers have developed a quantum communication chip that is 1,000 times smaller than current quantum setups, but offers the same superior security quantum technology is known for.