Intermodal quantum key distribution over an 18-km free-space channel with adaptive optics and room-temperature detectors
Scientists sent secret quantum keys across 18 km of open air using adaptive optics, which are lenses that change to fix blur. They used detectors that work at room temperature, which could make secure links easier to build.
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