The heart of a new light-emitting diode (LED) developed in Cambridge, UK, can be controlled so precisely that it emits just one single photon of light each time it is switched on. The device could be a key component in quantum . . . . The heart of a new light-emitting diode (LED) developed in Cambridge, UK, can be controlled so precisely that it emits just one single photon of light each time it is switched on. The device could be a key component in quantum cryptography, a code-making technology which, it is hoped, will be uncrackable. The ability to send single packets of light already exists but this is the first time a device has been built without using lasers. Its designers say they are optimistic that the device could be produced cheaply and quickly in industrial quantities. The link for this article located at BBC News is no longer available. . A groundbreaking OLED innovation from Oxford regulates light output for prospective secure communication uses in quantum encryption.. quantum cryptography, LED technology, security applications. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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