| Abstract: | Quantum information theory holds the promise of revolutionizing technologies other than computing
and communications. In this article we show how quantum entanglement can be harnessed to beat the Rayleigh
diffraction limit of conventional optical lithography, and to permit nano-devices to be fabricated at a scale
arbitrarily shorter than the wavelength used. Given the relative ease of performing optical lithography
compared with other schemes, and the relative costs associated in migrating the lithography industry to
each new fabrication technology, exploiting quantum entanglement to extend the useful life of optical lithography
could be economically attractive. |
