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Caltech's Breakthrough Device Transforms Quantum Computing Efficiency

3/20/2025

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A groundbreaking on-chip transducer created by Caltech researchers, led by Mohammad Mirhosseini, transforms microwave photons into optical photons, a vital step for superconducting quantum computers. This innovative silicon device boasts remarkable efficiency and minimal noise, paving the way for large-scale quantum computing by effectively bridging energy gaps.

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A groundbreaking on-chip transducer created by Caltech researchers, led by Mohammad Mirhosseini, transforms microwave photons into optical photons, a vital step for superconducting quantum computers. This innovative silicon device boasts remarkable efficiency and minimal noise, paving the way for large-scale quantum computing by effectively bridging energy gaps.