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Multinational Grant Boosts Quantum Computing with Optical Readout

6/2/2025

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A groundbreaking multinational grant has been awarded to QphoX, Rigetti Computing, and the UK's National Quantum Computing Centre to advance optical readout for superconducting qubits. This innovative approach, proven in recent tests, promises to replace outdated microwave systems, minimizing heat and paving the way for more scalable quantum computers. The ambitious 33-month project is backed by RVO and Innovate UK.

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A groundbreaking multinational grant has been awarded to QphoX, Rigetti Computing, and the UK's National Quantum Computing Centre to advance optical readout for superconducting qubits. This innovative approach, proven in recent tests, promises to replace outdated microwave systems, minimizing heat and paving the way for more scalable quantum computers. The ambitious 33-month project is backed by RVO and Innovate UK.