DARPA funds advancements in quantum networking

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency entered into a contract with quantum networking company Qunnect to bolster technology to preserve quantum data in transit.

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DARPA finanzia Qunnect per scalare Carina, quantum networking solution a room temperature che cancella rumore ambientale su fiber standard. Abilita distribuzione entanglement su infrastruttura existing, critico per quantum internet viable e ibridazione quantum-classical nei data center.

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