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Revolutionary Photonic Waveguide Boosts Quantum Computing Potential

10/9/2025

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NTT Research, with Cornell University and Stanford University, unveiled a programmable nonlinear photonic waveguide.
The device switches functions on a single chip, trimming costs and raising yields.
Post-fabrication functionality adjustments enhance scalability for quantum computing and telecommunications, and future work may pursue programmable quantum functions.
Nature published on October 8, 2025, signaling a shift from "one device, one function".

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NTT Research, with Cornell University and Stanford University, unveiled a programmable nonlinear photonic waveguide.
The device switches functions on a single chip, trimming costs and raising yields.
Post-fabrication functionality adjustments enhance scalability for quantum computing and telecommunications, and future work may pursue programmable quantum functions.
Nature published on October 8, 2025, signaling a shift from "one device, one function".