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Quantinuum With 99.9% Fidelity Trapped Ion Qubits


Published on 2024-12-10 13:42:28 - NextBigFuture
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  • Quantinuum, a quantum computing company, was valued at $5 billion after a $300 million equity funding round in January 2024. They are considering a $10

The article from NextBigFuture discusses Quantinuum's advancements in quantum computing, specifically highlighting their achievement of 99.9% fidelity in trapped-ion qubits. This high fidelity is crucial for reducing errors in quantum computations, making quantum computers more practical for real-world applications. Quantinuum has developed a 56-zone quantum charge-coupled device (QCCD) architecture, which allows for the manipulation of qubits with unprecedented precision. This technology not only promises to scale up the number of qubits but also aims to maintain high fidelity as the system grows, potentially leading to quantum computers that can outperform classical computers in certain tasks. The article also touches on the implications of this technology for fields like cryptography, drug discovery, and complex system simulations, suggesting that Quantinuum's progress could significantly accelerate the timeline for practical quantum computing.

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