SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 12, 2025Interesting Engineering

Scientists reveal hidden quantum light states with record 300,000x brightness

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Scientists at CUNY and UT Austin made invisible quantum light states called dark excitons shine 300,000 times brighter by engineering a nanoscale optical cavity from gold nanotubes and ultra-thin tungsten diselenide. This breakthrough enables precise control of previously hidden quantum states using electric fields, potentially revolutionizing quantum computing and photonics technologies.

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