How could quantum computers undermine digital security?
Quantum computers could undermine widely used forms of encryption that protect online communications and digital identities. How could they do this, and when will they arrive?
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Optical fibre networks (213KB PDF)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58248/PN013
The use of light to transmit information along a glass fibre was first proposed in 1966 in the UK. Now the technology has advanced to the point where connections could be provided to the home and business to carry an essentially unlimited number of services such as TV, facsimile, computing, as well as telephony. However, current regulatory practice could be seen as a barrier to developing this technology in the UK, with consequent adverse effects on the UK’s competitive position in opto-electronics.
This POSTnote describes the present and potential applications of optical fibres and examines issues arising from the current regulatory framework within which they and competing technologies operate.
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Optical fibre networks (213KB PDF)
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