![Before the demonstration, the researchers prepared their QKD equipment (pictured) at ORNL. Image credit: Genevieve Martin/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Computational Sciences and Engineering Division CSED ORNL](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2021-05/ornl_lanl-developed_quantum_technologies_show_promise_for_grid_applications.png?h=d4be4d5b&itok=i_oYYyqT)
A team from Oak Ridge and Los Alamos National Laboratories led a demonstration of quantum key distribution systems that harness the power of quantum mechanics to authenticate data and encrypt messages with a secret ”key” to securely transmit “locked” in