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IN TODAY’S ISSUE:

Tags: SOFTWARE HARDWARE SILICON-BASED BOSONIC

• Fermioniq announces its Ava quantum emulator for scalable emulation and advanced noise simulation

• University of Bristol's miniature quantum light detector is an advancement in integrating quantum detectors onto silicon chips

• New theoretical foundation for universal computation using bosonic circuits through the integration of Gottesman-Kitaev-Preskill states and Gaussian operations

• Plus, University of Saskatchewan and PINQ² partnership, ISC 2024 quantum panel explored current-day and future status of quantum computing, a second House of Quantum in Delft to support additional quantum collaborations as well as jobs

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NEWS FOR THOSE IN A HURRY

• Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan PINQ² are teaming up in tandem with Canada's only IBM Quantum System One to spearhead quantum computing projects. This three-year partnership will support studies such as analyzing complex health data to uncover potential causes and treatments for chronic diseases in children.

• At the ISC 2024 conference, a panel titled "Quantum Advantage - Where are We and What is Needed?" explored the current status and future needs of quantum computing. Key discussions revolved around the integration of quantum and high-performance computing, the establishment of benchmarks for quantum systems, and the potential roles of hybrid applications in the near-term quantum era. The panel also highlighted the collaborative efforts across Europe to unify quantum systems within HPC centers.

• Dr. Nard Dumoulin Stuyck, a CMOS Design and Measurement Engineer at Diraq, has been awarded an Australian Research Council Early Career Industry Fellowship, bringing $500,000 to develop testing and characterization of semiconductor spin qubits. The goal of the research is to transform quantum processors from prototype to large-scale production, significantly pushing forward the goal of achieving billion-qubit quantum chips.

• A second House of Quantum building in Delft will elevate collaborations among startups, investors, and researchers, fostering innovations that address global challenges in areas like climate, healthcare, and security. This establishment will support over 1,300 direct and indirect jobs.

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NEWS

Tags: SOFTWARE

BRIEF BYTE:  Ava is the new quantum emulator from Fermioniq for application and hardware developers.

WHAT: 

• Ava is a cutting-edge quantum emulator designed by Fermioniq to support the needs of both application and hardware developers in the quantum computing field.

• It enables the design, benchmarking, and testing of quantum algorithms at scale without escalating costs.

• Ava offers a unique blend of scalable emulation capabilities, including full-state emulation for fewer qubits and tensor network emulation for extensive qubit systems.

DIFFERENTIATION:

• Ava extends beyond basic quantum emulation by integrating state-of-the-art tensor network techniques and proprietary technology to handle simulations of more than 34 qubits efficiently.

• It features advanced customizable noise models to simulate specific quantum computing errors like cross-talk and readout errors, which are not as extensively supported in Cirq and Qiskit.

• Ava supports intermediate measurements and classical control within simulations, allowing the ability to optimize error correction protocols. This is a layer of complexity not typically found in other platforms.

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NEWS

Tags: HARDWARE SILICON-BASED

BRIEF BYTE:  Researchers at the University of Bristol have successfully miniaturized a quantum light detector onto a silicon chip using commercially viable fabrication techniques.

WHAT HAPPENED: 

• Akin to the historic miniaturization of transistors in the 1960s, researchers at the University of Bristol have successfully integrated an extremely small quantum light detector onto a silicon chip.

• The team utilized standard and commercially available fabrication techniques to create a bi-CMOS electronic photonic integrated circuit quantum light detector. This approach not only ensures compatibility with existing technology infrastructures but also accelerates the potential integration of these detectors into broader applications such as quantum computing, sensing, and communications.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT:

• The integrated detector is not only compact, measuring just 80µm by 220µm, but also demonstrates speeds increased tenfold and a size reduction by a factor of 50 compared to previous models.

• Despite its reduced size and increased speed, the detector maintains its critical sensitivity to quantum noise, which is vital for accurately measuring quantum states and enabling high-speed quantum communications.

• This ability to produce high-performance quantum hardware on a scalable level is a key requirement for practical deployment of quantum computing and optical quantum communications.

RESEARCH

Tags: BOSONS

OVERVIEW OF SUFFICIENT CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL QUANTUM COMPUTATION USING BOSONIC CIRCUITS

BRIEF BYTE: A theoretical foundation for universal quantum computation using bosonic circuits through the integration of Gottesman-Kitaev-Preskill states and Gaussian operations is proposed.

WHY: 

• This study is applicable to advancing quantum computing using continuous-variable systems, specifically in addressing the challenge of defining sufficient conditions for universal quantum computation with bosonic circuits. It provides a theoretical framework that assists in understanding quantum computational systems that utilize continuous variables.

HOW: 

• The researchers developed a method using Gottesman-Kitaev-Preskill states, Gaussian operations, and homodyne measurements. They introduced a general framework to map a continuous-variable state into a qubit state, integrating existing maps within this new framework, and established a set of operations deemed simulatable.

RESULTS: 

• The study successfully formulated a sufficient condition for achieving universal quantum computation in CV systems. By evaluating a variety of states like Gaussian states, GKP states, and cat states, the research outlines how these can be considered as resources within this framework. The new mapping method shows how different states exceed the resourcefulness of Gaussian states.

• This research sets a foundational approach for evaluating and utilizing quantum states as resources, potentially influencing future designs of quantum computers and facilitating the integration of quantum technologies into practical applications.

EVENTS

• Monday, May 20 | Stanford Responsible Quantum Technology Conference

• Thursday, May 23 | QED-C Office Hours — Learn more about a career in QIST w/ Christopher Bishop

• Tuesday, May 28 | Results w/ QuEra “Resilient Networks: Quantum Solutions Using Neutral Atoms for Optical Fiber Optimization in Telecommunication

• Now - May 31 | Register for Google/X-Prize Quantum Challenge

JOBS POSTED WITHIN LAST 24 HOURS

• IBM Quantum Computing Scientist | Yorktown Heights, NY 

• IBM Quantum Industry Applications Consultant for Financial Services | San Francisco Bay Area

• IBM Quantum Research Scientist | Yorktown Heights, NY

• IBM Quantum Safe Business Development Executive | Yorktown Heights

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