Quantum information architecture enabled by coherent transport of neutral atoms. a, In our approach, qubits are transported to perform entangling gates with distant qubits, enabling programmable and non-local connectivity. Atom shuttling is performed using optical tweezers, with high parallelism in two dimensions and between multiple zones allowing selective manipulations.

Neutral atoms to create quantum circuits

Two teams of researchers working independently have shown the viability of using neutral atoms to create quantum circuits. One of the groups, with members from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, ColdQuanta and Riverlane, successfully ran […]

Angled-view photograph of the fully packaged device. The top (mechanical) chip is secured facedown to the bottom (qubit) chip by an adhesive polymer. Credit: Agnetta Cleland

New hardware integrates mechanical devices into quantum tech

Stanford University researchers have developed a key experimental device for future quantum physics-based technologies that borrows a page from current, everyday mechanical devices. Reliable, compact, durable, and efficient, acoustic devices harness mechanical motion to perform […]

In the ultrahigh vacuum of a scanning tunneling microscope, a hydrogen molecule is held between the silver tip and sample. Femtosecond bursts of a terahertz laser excite the molecule, turning it into a quantum sensor. Credit: Wilson Ho Lab, UCI

Scientists turn a hydrogen molecule into a quantum sensor

Physicists at the University of California have demonstrated the use of a hydrogen molecule as a quantum sensor in a terahertz laser-equipped scanning tunneling microscope, a technique that can measure the chemical properties of materials […]

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AkzoNobel and Microsoft collaborate in Quantum Chemistry

Scientists from both parties will co-develop what will effectively be a virtual laboratory. The aim is to conduct experiments using quantum computing and other Microsoft Azure cloud services. Quantum chemical computation is capable of simulating […]

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Quantinuum announces Quantum Volume 4096 achievement

Quantinuum has reached another milestone in its quest to build the highest performing quantum computer in the world. This week, the System Model H1-2 doubled its performance to become the first commercial quantum computer to […]

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Hybrid qubit based on topological insulators

With their superior properties, topological qubits could help achieve a breakthrough in the development of a quantum computer designed for universal applications. So far, no one has yet succeeded in unambiguously demonstrating a quantum bit, […]

Exploring the smallest distance scales with particle colliders often requires detailed calculations of the spectra of outgoing particles (smallest filled green circles). Credit: Benjamin Nachman, Berkeley Lab

Team simulates collider physics on quantum computer

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory physicists have leveraged an IBM Q quantum computer through the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility to capture part of a calculation of two protons colliding. The calculation can show the probability […]

Researchers developed a new waveguide optical parametric amplifier (OPA) module (pictured), which they combined with a specially designed photon detector to generate strongly nonclassical light that can be used for quantum experiments. Image Credit: Kan Takase, University of Tokyo

High-quality quantum light with modular waveguide device

Researchers from the University of Tokyo and NTT Corporation have successfully generated strongly nonclassical light using a modular waveguide-based light source. By combining a waveguide Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA) module created for quantum experiments and […]

The on-chip laser is combined with a 50 gigahertz electro-optic modulator in lithium niobate to build a high-power transmitter. Credit: Second Bay Studios/Harvard SEAS

First integrated laser on Lithium Niobate chip

Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) in collaboration with industry partners at Freedom Photonics and HyperLight Corporation, have developed the first fully integrated high-power laser on a […]

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Topological phenomena found at high frequencies

A new study has demonstrated topological control capabilities in an acoustic system, with implications for applications such as 5G communications and quantum information processing. This research builds on concepts from the field of topological materials, […]

Silicon-based device in development for use in quantum computers. Gate electrodes shown in blue, red, and green are used to define the quantum dot potentials while the micromagnet on top provides a magnetic field gradient. The image was taken using scanning electron microscopy and the colors were applied for clarity. Credit: Adam Mills, Princeton University

Silicon begins to shine as quantum technology

Research conducted by Princeton University physicists is paving the way for the use of silicon-based technologies in quantum computing, especially as quantum bits. This research promises to accelerate the use of silicon technology as a […]