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First universal quantum network prototype links two separate labs

Physicists demonstrate a scalable quantum network that ought to be adaptable for long-distance quantum communication.

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  1. Ritter, S. et al. Nature, 484, 195–200 (2012).

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This article originally appeared in Scientific American on 11 April 2012.

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Matson, J. First universal quantum network prototype links two separate labs. Nature (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2012.10441

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