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Scientists Achieve Teleportation Between Quantum Computers for the First Time Ever
Daily Galaxy ^ | July 01, 2025 | Lydia Amazouz

Posted on 07/01/2025 11:08:24 AM PDT by Red Badger

In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers at Oxford University have successfully demonstrated quantum teleportation between quantum computers, a feat that was previously confined to theoretical discussions and early-stage experiments. The team, led by physicist Dougal Main, managed to create a functioning logic gate between two quantum processors located about six feet apart. This represents a significant advancement in quantum computing, opening new possibilities for quantum networks and the realization of scalable quantum systems. Their work is featured in a study published in Nature, and it marks a pivotal moment in the race to create powerful, distributed quantum computers.

Quantum Teleportation: A New Approach to Quantum Computing

Quantum teleportation is a process where the state of a qubit—an essential element of quantum computing—is transferred from one qubit to another, without physically moving the particle itself. This unique phenomenon relies on quantum entanglement, which allows particles to become correlated in ways that defy classical physics. Until now, quantum teleportation experiments were mainly focused on transferring quantum states between physically separated systems. However, the Oxford team has taken a step forward by using teleportation not just for transferring states, but for creating interactions between distant quantum systems.

“Previous demonstrations of quantum teleportation have focused on transferring quantum states between physically separated systems,” Dougal Main explains. “In our study, we use quantum teleportation to create interactions between these distant systems.” This breakthrough opens up new possibilities for quantum computing architectures that involve multiple quantum chips working in tandem over distances.

The success of this experiment means that researchers can now interconnect small quantum modules, distributing the workload across different processors while maintaining quantum coherence through teleportation. This approach could drastically reduce the complexity of scaling quantum computers, making it easier to maintain stable and reliable systems.

Oxford Team’s Experiment: A Step Towards Distributed Quantum Computing

The experiment conducted by the Oxford team involved entangling two ytterbium ions, which served as the “network” qubits, and two additional qubits dedicated to performing computational tasks. These qubits were kept separate on different quantum chips, which were linked together using quantum teleportation. The teleportation allowed the system to act as if the qubits were part of the same processor, even though they were physically separated by six feet. This setup demonstrated that quantum gates could be executed between these distant qubits with high fidelity, showcasing the potential for a new method of quantum computation.

The results of this experiment were impressive, with an 86% fidelity in replicating the qubit’s spin state on the other side. The researchers also ran Grover’s search algorithm, which is commonly used to test the performance of quantum systems. While the algorithm’s success rate was a respectable 71%, the experiment showed that this performance could be significantly improved by addressing imperfections in the system rather than the teleportation method itself.

Flexibility and Scalability: The Key to Quantum Computing’s Future

One of the standout features of the Oxford experiment is its focus on flexibility and scalability in quantum computing. The team’s new approach suggests that rather than relying on a single, massive quantum processor, quantum computing could move toward a modular, distributed system. Each module could perform computations independently, with quantum teleportation seamlessly linking them together to work as one coherent system. This distributed approach could allow for easier upgrades, repairs, or the addition of new hardware without interrupting the overall system.

“By interconnecting the modules using photonic links, our system gains valuable flexibility, allowing modules to be upgraded or swapped out without disrupting the entire architecture,” says Main. This flexibility is crucial for the long-term development of quantum computing, as it helps prevent the system from becoming overly complex and fragile when scaled. The ability to swap out or upgrade individual components without affecting the entire system is a significant step toward building a practical, functional quantum computer.

The modularity demonstrated in this experiment could pave the way for future quantum data centers, where quantum processors work in parallel across a network, much like traditional data centers today. This distributed architecture would also allow for easier integration of various types of quantum processors, which may have different strengths suited for specific tasks.


TOPICS: Astronomy; Computers/Internet; History; Military/Veterans; Science; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: ansible; astronomy; physics; quantumcomputing; science; stringtheory
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To: miliantnutcase

White mice & lawyers. Plenty more where they came from.


21 posted on 07/01/2025 12:20:25 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: aquila48

A string of quantum computers the size of a matchbox is able to copy, then fax every strand of DNA of an organic being in a stream through a wormhole.
The original remains, while the copy may wind up in any one of alternate dimensions, an infinite number quite similar to ours, many quite different.
I don’t mean to brag, but I have learned to insert my pinkie nail in the USB port and do just that.
Just got back from Dallas, Nov. 22, 1963! Downside is, there are dozens of me running around different Earth variants.
Original me: Not my problem. What a time to be alive!


22 posted on 07/01/2025 12:27:13 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Red Badger

The double-slit experiment is a famous quantum experiment where light is shone through two narrow slits in a barrier. When light passes through these slits, it creates an interference pattern on a screen behind the barrier. This pattern is a series of alternating bright and dark bands, which is characteristic of waves interfering with each other.
Here’s why it’s so significant in quantum mechanics:
Wave-like behavior: The interference pattern demonstrates that light behaves like a wave, as the patterns can only be explained by overlapping wave fronts that constructively and destructively interfere.
Particle-like behavior: Even when light is sent through the slits one photon (particle) at a time, the interference pattern still emerges over time. This is baffling because a single photon should, intuitively, pass through only one of the slits and create just two bands on the screen.

Where are those particles?


23 posted on 07/01/2025 12:32:26 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Red Badger

24 posted on 07/01/2025 12:43:32 PM PDT by BipolarBob (If people make you sick, maybe you should try cooking them longer.)
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To: Red Badger

Mine have been the black screen of death lately.


25 posted on 07/01/2025 12:49:12 PM PDT by sauropod (Make sure Satan has to climb over a lot of Scripture to get to you. John MacArthur Ne supra crepidam)
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To: Dr. Sivana

If Item A is in one state and Item B changes to match when A is manipulated, its more about being able to instantly being able to communicate regardless of distance.


26 posted on 07/01/2025 1:07:09 PM PDT by Mean Daddy
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To: Red Badger; 6SJ7; AdmSmith; AFPhys; Arkinsaw; allmost; aristotleman; autumnraine; bajabaja; ...
Good thing MS finally got rid of the blue screen of death then.


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27 posted on 07/01/2025 1:11:31 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpers are Republicans the same way Liz Cheney is a Republican.)
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To: Mean Daddy

Sounds like an extreme version of a wireless telegraph


28 posted on 07/01/2025 1:37:07 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (<i>"Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Red Badger

oh man.


29 posted on 07/01/2025 1:59:01 PM PDT by ckilmer
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To: tumblindice

They should start with Demoncraps first. The monkeys are much more intelligent.


30 posted on 07/01/2025 2:40:36 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: Red Badger

“The team’s new approach suggests that rather than relying on a single, massive quantum processor, quantum computing could move toward a modular, distributed system.”

Excellent vision and foresight going in to this. This concept should have been pushed for nuclear power plants decades ago. A bunch of little ones that can be easier controlled, more stable supply, and less dangerous.


31 posted on 07/01/2025 3:01:45 PM PDT by Openurmind (AI - An Illusion for Aptitude Intrusion to Alter Intellect. )
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To: Red Badger

Skynet / Collosuss will be that much harder to destroy.


32 posted on 07/01/2025 8:21:03 PM PDT by Redcitizen
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To: Tench_Coxe

I tried to teleport between Windows 10 and Windows 11 but Bitlocker on 11 blocked me.


33 posted on 07/02/2025 1:34:05 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (Making money now. Still want much more.)
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