quantum computing

A University of Sydney researcher's proposal has led to a new world record for the largest quantum 'circuit board' ever produced - an essential component for a quantum computer made of laser light.

The international collaboration with the University of Tokyo and the Australian National University has seen the largest number of quantum systems brought together in a single component jump from 14 to 10,000.

"The transistor, invented in the mid-1940s, replaced vacuum tubes in ordinary computers with components that can be mass produced," said Dr Nicolas Menicucci, from the University's School of Physics."The scalability afforded by transistors enabled the explosion in computing technology we've seen in the last 65 years."

"Similarly, this breakthrough promises scalable design of laser-light quantum computing hardware."

"This experiment now holds the world record for the largest quantum resource ever produced in which every part can be accessed directly and individually, which is essential if it is to be useful