Recent #Quantum Technology news in the semiconductor industry

Hannover Messe: University of Stuttgart Presents Innovations in Construction, Simulation, Quantum Tech and Mobility

➀ The University of Stuttgart will showcase its groundbreaking research and innovative projects at Hannover Messe 2025;

➁ The Center for Integrated Quantum Science and Technology (IQST) is focusing on photonic chips for quantum computers and networks;

➂ The Cluster of Excellence IntCDC is researching sustainable, resource-conserving construction methods.

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2 months ago

Stuttgart University Presents Research and Innovations in Construction, Simulation, Quantum, and Mobility at Hannover Messe 2025

➀ Stuttgart University showcases interdisciplinary research and transfer projects at Hannover Messe 2025;

➁ The university's quantum technology research group focuses on photonic chips for quantum computers and networks;

➂ The IntCDC excellence cluster explores sustainable, resource-efficient, and climate-positive construction methods.

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3 months ago

Quantum Repeater for Secure Quantum Networks: Fraunhofer HHI Launches QR.N Project

➀ The Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI) has initiated the QR.N project to develop interconnected quantum repeaters for secure end-to-end communication networks.

➁ The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and is set to run from January 2025 to December 2027.

➂ Quantum networks ensure secure data transmission through the principles of quantum mechanics, particularly quantum entanglement, making any tampering or query of quantum states immediately detectable.

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3 months ago

Empa's New 'CarboQuant' Lab Peers into Carbon's (Quantum-) World

➀ The Empa opens a new lab focused on harnessing quantum effects in carbon, aiming to pave the way for sustainable quantum technologies including quantum computers.

➁ The project is supported by the Werner Siemens Foundation and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF), with research on carbon nanostructures and quantum effects.

➂ The lab features advanced Raster Tunnel Microscopes, allowing precise manipulation and observation of quantum states in carbon nanomolecules, crucial for quantum computing and other technologies.

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5 months ago

Quantum Computing in Silicon: Development of a New European Quantum Technology Begins

➀ The EQUSPACE consortium has received €3.2 million from the European Innovation Council's Pathfinder Open program to advance silicon-based quantum technology development. The project involves four partners from three EU countries and aims to develop a new quantum platform based on silicon. ➁ Silicon, though central to classical computers, plays no key role in current quantum computing concepts. The project aims to utilize the existing silicon infrastructure for qubit processing. ➂ The team will use focused ion beams to enrich ultra-pure silicon with the isotope Silicon-28, which has no spin, to stabilize quantum states and enable complex quantum operations.

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6 months ago

Prototype photonic chip uses exotic quantum states of squeezed light

➀ BBN Technologies is developing a prototype photonic chip using exotic quantum states of 'squeezed light' as part of DARPA's INSPIRED program; ➁ The chip requires detection sensitivity 16 dB below the fundamental 'shot noise' limit, surpassing conventional sensors; ➂ The technology aims to provide users with environmental data with greater than ten times the precision of current sensors, with potential applications in LiDAR, fiber-based sensing, biosensing, and more.

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7 months ago

Advancements in Single Photon Detection with AsO2I/Ppy-I Nanocomposite

➀ Researchers presented a novel nanocomposite, AsO2I/Ppy-I, for exceptional single photon detection properties; ➁ The AsO2I/Ppy-I nanocomposite exhibits a unique morphology with open spherical particles that enhance light absorption and photon management; ➂ The nanocomposite outperforms existing materials in terms of photodetection capabilities, thanks to its optimized structural arrangement.

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7 months ago

Major Development Successes in Diamond Spin Photon Quantum Computers

➀ The SPINNING project has made significant strides in developing diamond spin-photon quantum computers with lower cooling requirements and longer operating times.➁ The project demonstrates entanglement of qubit registers over long distances with high fidelity.➂ Advantages over superconducting Josephson junction quantum computers include lower error rates and longer coherence times.

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8 months ago

Quantum Leap for Mobile Quantum Technology in Saxony-Anhalt

➀ The Cyberagentur has signed contracts with three international technology companies for the development of mobile quantum computers. The project marks a milestone in quantum research and paves the way for new applications of quantum computers. The goal is to enable mobile use in security and defense scenarios as well as in civil applications. ➁ The research project aims to advance the miniaturization of quantum computers while maintaining high performance and necessary peripherals. The construction and functional demonstration of a reproducible and programmable mobile quantum computer are recorded as project results. ➂ The project is expected to bring Germany to the forefront of mobile quantum computing technology, securing its leading position in quantum technology research and strengthening the country's digital sovereignty.

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8 months ago

Quantum Sensors in Application: BMBF Future Cluster QSens Begins Second Round of Funding

➀ The QSens cluster at the Universities of Stuttgart and Ulm focuses on quantum sensor research and practical applications. ➁ The BMBF is funding QSens with EUR 15 million for another three years. ➂ QSens aims to develop quantum sensors for biomedical technology, energy storage, and intelligent systems, with a focus on market maturity and technology transfer.

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11 months ago

AIT Researcher Bernhard Schrenk Receives ERC Proof-of-Concept Grant

1. Bernhard Schrenk, a researcher at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, has been awarded an ERC Proof-of-Concept Grant for developing a new method to realize quantum-optical transmitters based on silicon. 2. This new method, which successfully demonstrated the generation of quantum states for the first time at AIT, enables the future deployment of the European quantum communication network in cost-sensitive segments. 3. The ERC Grants recognize Schrenk's long-term research, positioning him at the forefront of European research, and highlight AIT's leading role in quantum communication.

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11 months ago

Government Allocates 4.7 Million Euros for Quantum Technology Graduate School

1. The Baden-Württemberg government has allocated 4.7 million euros to establish a graduate school focused on quantum technology. 2. The new graduate school aims to strengthen the QuantumBW innovation campus and enhance collaboration between universities and industry. 3. The school will offer structured PhD programs and additional training in areas such as technology transfer and intellectual property.

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