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Measuring Distance with Lasers: From Micrometres to Kilometres

In TeraNet’s latest blog, PhD candidate Shawn McSorley unpacks how lasers are used to measure distance with extreme precision, and how a technique called synthetic wavelength interferometry helps turn those tiny light waves into a ruler that can stretch across kilometres. 

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Using Quantum to Safeguard Against Quantum

Quantum computers could one day break the encryption we rely on today. But quantum technology also offers a solution. Learn how Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) helps create unbreakable keys, and why TeraNet’s optical ground stations are ready for this new era of secure communication.

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“Western Australia’s geography and climate means it’s one of the best places in the world to host these ground stations.””

— Professor Sascha Schediwy