Ultrathin materials could make quantum light circuits programmable
Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems have published a review on the potential of ultrathin materials for programmable quantum photonic circuits. The study suggests these materials could enable more flexible quantum technologies, such as neural networks and distributed computing.
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Programmable quantum hardware is a critical step toward moving quantum computing from static, fixed-function devices to versatile, scalable systems.
by ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS)
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Add as preferred source Schematic representation of the tunable components needed for programmable quantum photonic chips. Credit: Nature Photonics (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41566-025-01830-x Quantum photonics could be a pivotal part of future quantum technology if the right materials can be created, a new review paper has found.
Photonics offers an approach to developing quantum technology using light. The authors believe a programmable photonic platform could enable technologies such as quantum neural networks and distributed quantum computing.
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