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India Unveils First Six-Qubit Photonic Quantum System

11/6/2025

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Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have developed India's first six-qubit photonic quantum system, marking a significant advancement in quantum computing.
The system uses photons to realize qubits in superposition and enables deterministic quantum-gate operations with 0 and 1 states.
Supported by the National Quantum Mission, the achievement positions India among leading nations and marks progress toward scalable quantum capabilities.

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Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have developed India's first six-qubit photonic quantum system, marking a significant advancement in quantum computing.
The system uses photons to realize qubits in superposition and enables deterministic quantum-gate operations with 0 and 1 states.
Supported by the National Quantum Mission, the achievement positions India among leading nations and marks progress toward scalable quantum capabilities.