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Rethinking the quantum chip

Researchers at UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have designed a new architecture for scaling up superconducting quantum devices. The modular design allows for flexible operability and enables the connection of any two qubits within a few nanoseconds, promoting high-fidelity quantum gates and entanglement.

SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalPhysical Review X·DateDec 10, 2024

Solving computationally hard problems with 3D integrated photonics

Researchers have developed a reconfigurable three-dimensional integrated photonic processor specifically designed to tackle the subset sum problem, a classic NP-complete challenge. The processor operates by allowing photons in a light beam to explore all possible paths simultaneously, providing answers in parallel and demonstrating hig...

How AI helps programming a quantum computer

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck developed a novel method using diffusion models to generate quantum circuits. The model can produce accurate and flexible circuits, including those tailored to specific quantum hardware connections.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 21, 2024

University of Bristol researchers develop world’s smallest quantum light detector on a silicon chip

Researchers at the University of Bristol have integrated a quantum light detector smaller than a human hair onto a silicon chip, enabling high speed quantum communications and optical quantum computers. The detection technology operates at room temperature and can be used for various applications, including sensing and communications.

SourceUniversity of Bristol·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 17, 2024

New super-pure silicon chip opens path to powerful quantum computers

Researchers at the University of Melbourne and Manchester have invented a breakthrough technique for manufacturing highly purified silicon, making it ideal for creating powerful quantum computers. The new technique uses qubits of phosphorous atoms implanted into crystals of pure stable silicon, extending the duration of notoriously fra...

SourceUniversity of Melbourne·JournalCommunications Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 7, 2024

World’s first logical quantum processor

A Harvard University team has created the world's first logical quantum processor, which can encode up to 48 logical qubits and execute hundreds of gate operations. This breakthrough is a significant step toward reliable quantum computing and fault-tolerant quantum computation.

SourceHarvard University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 7, 2023

Self-correcting quantum computers within reach?

A Harvard team has successfully developed a self-correcting quantum computer using neutral atom arrays, achieving near-flawless performance with extremely low error rates. The breakthrough enables the creation of large-scale, error-corrected devices based on neutral atoms.

SourceHarvard University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 12, 2023

Rice U.’s Songtao Chen wins NSF CAREER Award

Songtao Chen, an assistant professor at Rice University, has won a prestigious NSF CAREER Award to study the interaction between photons and T center qubits. The research aims to address signal-loss during transmission, which is crucial for large-scale implementation of quantum communication.

Swedish quantum computer applied to chemistry for the first time

Researchers at Chalmers University have successfully used a quantum computer to calculate the intrinsic energy of small molecules, demonstrating a new method called Reference-State Error Mitigation. This breakthrough has the potential to advance the boundaries of chemical calculations and simulate complex chemical processes.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalJournal of Chemical Theory and Computation·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 20, 2023

Light meets deep learning: computing fast enough for next-gen AI

Researchers developed a novel design for the chip using a crossbar layout, outperforming state-of-the-art photonic counterparts in terms of scalability and technical versatility. The synergy of powerful photonics with the novel crossbar architecture enables next generation neuromorphic computing engines.

SourceInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers·JournalIEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics·TypeLiterature review·DateMar 22, 2023

HRL Laboratories silicon encoded spin qubits achieve universality

HRL Laboratories has demonstrated universal control of encoded spin qubits using a novel silicon-based qubit device architecture. The achievement offers a strong pathway toward scalable fault tolerance and computational advantage in quantum computing, with potential applications in materials development, drug discovery, and mitigating ...

SourceHRL Laboratories·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 6, 2023

The 'flip-flop' qubit: Realization of a new quantum bit in silicon controlled by electric signals

Researchers have demonstrated a new type of quantum bit, called 'flip-flop' qubit, which combines the properties of single atoms with easy controllability using electric signals. The qubit is made up of two spins belonging to the same atom and can be programmed by displacing an electron with respect to the nucleus.

SourceUniversity of New South Wales·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 12, 2023

Quantum computers: Bar-Ilan University researchers develop superconducting flux qubits with unprecedented reproducibility

Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have successfully developed superconducting flux qubits with unprecedented long and reproducible coherence times, overcoming a significant hurdle in solving scalability problems. This breakthrough enables the potential applications of quantum hybrid circuits and quantum computation.

SourceBar-Ilan University·JournalPhysical Review Applied·DateJan 9, 2023

New instrument measures supercurrent flow, data has applications in quantum computing

Researchers have developed a new microscope that can measure supercurrent flow at extremely small scales and high energies. The Cryogenic Magneto-Terahertz Scanning Near-field Optical Microscope (cm-SNOM) instrument is being used to study superconductivity, which has applications in quantum computing and medical imaging.

SourceIowa State University·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 5, 2022

New quantum computing feat is a modern twist on a 150-year-old thought experiment

A team of quantum engineers at UNSW Sydney has developed a method to reset a quantum computer using a fast digital voltmeter to watch the temperature of an electron, reducing preparation errors from 20% to 1%. This innovation represents a modern twist on Maxwell's demon, a thought experiment that dates back to 1867.

SourceUniversity of New South Wales·JournalPhysical Review X·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 29, 2022

For the longest time: Quantum computing engineers set new standard in silicon chip performance

A team of researchers at UNSW Sydney has broken new ground by proving that 'spin qubits' can hold information for up to two milliseconds, a significant improvement over previous benchmarks. By extending the coherence time, they enable more efficient quantum operations and better maintain information during calculations.

SourceUniversity of New South Wales·JournalApplied Physics Reviews·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 29, 2022

TV series Snowpiercer’s ‘eternal engine’ inspires the next generation of ultraprecise atomic clocks

Researchers at the University of Sussex have created an 'eternal engine' to keep next-generation atomic clocks ticking, enabling portable versions that can replace existing satellite navigation systems. The breakthrough uses microcombs and self-emergence technology to ensure stable operation in various conditions.

SourceUniversity of Sussex·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 10, 2022

UIC joins national quantum computing center

The University of Illinois Chicago has joined the Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage, a US Department of Energy-funded center focused on building scalable quantum computer systems. The partnership will open new opportunities for UIC students in quantum engineering and collaboration with researchers.

SourceUniversity of Illinois Chicago·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 9, 2022

Error-free quantum computing gets real

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have successfully implemented a universal set of gates on encoded logical quantum bits, enabling fault-tolerant quantum computing. The demonstration showcases two essential gates: CNOT and T-gates, which are crucial for programming all algorithms.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 25, 2022

Collaborators from Harvard University and QuEra Computing observe quantum speed-up in optimization problems

Researchers from Harvard University and QuEra Computing have demonstrated a breakthrough application of neutral-atom quantum processors to solve practical optimization problems. The team achieved unprecedented quantum hardware power, showcasing a super-linear quantum speed-up compared to classical algorithms.

SourceHarvard University·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 5, 2022