AI and Adaptive Optics propel free-space quantum communication into a new era

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https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1075687

"ultra-secure, long-range quantum communication... unpredictable nature of atmospheric turbulence, limitations in optical wavefront correction techniques, both overcome using AI-powered turbulence forecasting tool based on Recurrent Neural Networks, and a high-speed Adaptive Optics system rectifying turbulence-induced errors in quantum channels... enables quantum experiments at optimal times, maximizing efficiency of free-space quantum links... deformable mirror changes shape up to 3K times/ per second"