Toshiba Europe And Single Quantum Partner to Provide Extended Long-Distance QKD Deployment Capability
Insider Brief Toshiba Europe Ltd. and Single Quantum B.V. have collaborated to test and validate long-distance deployments of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology. The companies report they have substantially extended the transmission range for QKD deployment over fibre connections, up to and beyond 300km. QKD uses the quantum properties of light to generate quantum secure […]
IQM Resonance Webinar to Showcase How Cloud Quantum Computing Can Advance Exploration And Research
Insider Brief IQM Quantum Computers is offering a webinar on its latest offering, IQM Resonance™ Cloud. IQM Resonance™ Cloud is a quantum cloud service designed to advance quantum computing research and applications in a way that is more convenient and less expensive for customers. The webinar is scheduled for May 2, 2024, at 5pm (EEST). […]
Tohoku University-Led Research Team Achieves Room-Temperature Quantum-Metric Manipulation
Insider Brief Researchers manipulated a fundamental but often overlooked quantum property—known as the quantum-metric structure—at room temperature. The quantum-metric structure in Mn3Sn can be altered among various states using moderate magnetic fields or through interfacial engineering of spin textures with spin–orbit interactions. The Tohoku University-led team of researchers suggest the discovery has implications for quantum […]
Guest Post — Decrypting the Future: Programmable Cryptography And Its Role in Modern Tech
Guest Post By Felix Xu, Co-Founder and CEO of ARPA Network and Bella Protocol As cryptographic technologies continue to advance and create new uses in our lives, the processes they carry out become increasingly complex. While a tremendous amount can be done with simple cryptographic primitives, it is what they can achieve when combined that […]
Riverlane’s Steve Brierley Emphasizes the Critical Role of Quantum Error Correction in the Advancement of Quantum Computing
As quantum computing inches closer towards practicality, the field is abuzz with anticipation and significant milestones. One company at the forefront of these developments is Riverlane, which has recently secured two United States patents tackling the challenge of engineering energy-efficient quantum machines. Additionally, Riverlane, Rolls-Royce, and Xanadu have been awarded over £400,000 in grant funding […]
Pasqal and Welinq Partner to Develop Tailored Quantum Interconnects For Neutral-Atom Quantum Computing
Insider Brief Pasqal and Welinq announced they will be partnership set to address neutral atom quantum computing challenges. Welinq’s quantum interconnect technology that allows for the networking of multiple QPUs. The technology will help Pasqal surmount the hurdles of qubit scaling for fault-tolerant quantum computing. PRESS RELEASE — Pasqal, a global leader in neutral atom […]
Chinese Scientists Report New Quantum Light Source is a Step Toward More Efficient Quantum Chips
Insider Brief Researchers in China have recently reported on the development of a quantum light source using a common semiconductor. The team used gallium nitride (GaN), a material traditionally employed in blue light-emitting diodes, to create what could be a critical component for quantum computation. Scientists suggest this development marks an important advance towards constructing […]
Xanadu and South Carolina Quantum Establish Partnership to Build The Quantum Workforce
Insider Brief Xanadu and South Carolina Quantum formed a partnership to develop practical, hands-on educational materials and grow a quantum-smart workforce in South Carolina. Xanadu is on a mission to make quantum computers useful and available to people everywhere. SC Quantum’s goal is to accelerate the future of a quantum ecosystem through developing relevant quantum education. […]
D-Wave Introduces New Fast Anneal Feature, Extending Quantum Computing Performance Gains
Insider Brief D-Wave Quantum launched the fast-anneal feature, available on all of D-Wave’s quantum processing units (QPUs) in its quantum cloud service. Users can perform quantum computations at unprecedented speeds, greatly reducing the impact of external disturbances such as thermal fluctuations and noise. The feature paves the way for customers to reproduce and build on […]
Compact Quantum Light Processing Could Spark Advances in Optical Quantum Computing
Insider Brief An international team of researchers demonstrated quantum interference among several single photons using a novel resource-efficient platform. The team said that this advance in optical quantum computing that paves the way for more scalable quantum technologies. Philip Walther at University of Vienna, led the collaboration and the work was published in Science Advances. […]