"Research Team Develops Fast and Affordable Quantum Random Number Generator"
A team of scientists has developed a quantum random number generator said to be fast and affordable. The device produces randomness at a rate of 8.05 gigabits per second, making it the fastest secure quantum random number generator ever. The study is a step forward in developing commercial random generators for cryptography and complex systems modeling. Random number generation is an essential component of the encryption processes that protect data. The researchers used photons' intrinsically and fundamentally unpredictable behavior to generate true randomness. This article continues to discuss the new quantum random number generator, the importance of generating random numbers for encryption, the use of photons' unpredictable behavior to produce randomness, and how the researchers confirmed the randomness generated by the device.