Air Force Research lab awards PsiQuantum $10.8M for experimental quantum chips

Air Force Research lab awards PsiQuantum $10.8M for experimental quantum chips

The deal gives AFRL scientists access to manufacturing tools developed by PsiQuantum and GlobalFoundries, allowing them to build experimental designs for barium titanate chips that use particles of light instead of electricity.

PsiQuantum Secures $10.8M AFRL Contract to Deliver Quantum Photonic Chips and Materials - Quantum Computing Report

PsiQuantum has been awarded a $10.8 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to supply quantum photonic chips, component software, and optical materials. The contract supports AFRL’s development of quantum circuits by providing access to PsiQuantum’s chip manufacturing infrastructure, including the integration of high-performance Barium Titanate (BTO) electro-optic phase shifters into AFRL-designed [...] The post PsiQuan…