Canadian photonic quantum company Xanadu and American firm HyperLight have announced an optical switch insertion loss of 0.7 decibels, which is nearly three times better than their own record from last year and outperforms competitors' results by tenfold.
This breakthrough overcomes the primary issue of quantum signal distortion that has long hindered industry professionals from moving forward.
It significantly brings closer the practical application of error-free quantum computers, including the possibility of creating future artificial intelligence data centers, which will open new horizons in the technological world.
This technological achievement is an important milestone in the development of photonic quantum systems, as the reduction of optical losses directly determines the scalability and efficiency of such systems. Next, it will be interesting to see how this innovation is implemented in large-scale commercial projects.
