While this may seem antiquated compared with chips, the laser version is apparently more difficult to forge.

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Researchers at the University of Bristol, for instance, are focusing their experiments on photons, containing them in small optical fibers that are built onto integrated chips with the help of a laser trap or ion trap.

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The patent-pending technology uses a laser beam's energy to precisely transfer the ultra-thin chips.

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