{
  "id": 1812456,
  "title": "New photonic crystal method improves single-photon sources for quantum networks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/new-photonic-crystal-method-improves-single-photon-sources-for",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-18T22:00:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-photonic-crystal-method-photon-sources.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Researchers at the Technical University of Munich and the Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology have developed a new method for improving single-photon sources for quantum networks. This innovative photonic crystal waveguide approach selectively suppresses unwanted frequencies, rather than amplifying the desired ones, as previous methods have done. By using photonic crystal waveguides, the team was able to increase the proportion of desired photons in emitted light from around 23% to 72%, significantly improving upon previous techniques. The new method also allows for the simultaneous use of multiple photon sources and offers more flexible frequency selection, making it a promising development for quantum communication technology.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}