Fraunhofer ILT in Aachen has developed a highly complex laser-optical system for a quantum computer currently under construction at the 5th Institute of Physics at the University of Stuttgart. This ...

Optical quantum computers are gaining attention as a next-generation computing technology with high speed and scalability. However, accurately characterizing complex optical processes, where multiple ...

Using microscopic ‘tweezers’ to grab and isolate strontium atoms to improve the element’s efficacy for quantum computing.

Silicon Photonics is redefining data movement, evolving from efficiency improvements to a structural necessity under AI's heavy data demands. By 2026, silicon photonics addresses copper interconnect ...

Artist's impression of a platform for linear mechanical quantum computing (LMQC). The central transparent element is a phonon beam splitter. Blue and red marbles represent individual phonons, which ...

A new microchip-sized device could dramatically accelerate the future of quantum computing. It controls laser frequencies with extreme precision while using far less power than today’s bulky systems.

In an industry where timelines are often fuzzy and subject to revision, quantum computing company PsiQuantum has set itself an aggressive target. The California-based startup has committed to building ...

The latest trends in software development from the Computer Weekly Application Developer Network. Sometimes classed as a Japanese startup, OptQC works with optical photonic technologies to develop a ...

With a 23% holdings overlap as of April 2026, WTAI and WQTM offer complementary exposure to the shared pursuit of greater ...

For the past decade, quantum computing has struggled to balance promise and practicality. While the world’s most advanced systems remain engineering marvels, they’re bedeviled by the same flaw: the ...