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The architecture combines single-photon generation, multiplexing, state generation, measurement, photonic assembly control and fast feed-forward control within a single integrated platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QuiX said the system provides the physical qubit foundation for its next-generation Dedalo architecture, supporting the long-term transition towards logical qubits and fault-tolerant quantum computing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Gerard J. Milburn of the University of Queensland described Carina as a significant engineering milestone that demonstrated integrated photonics could move universal photonic quantum computing beyond laboratory research and towards scalable commercial deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Andrew G. White said Carina combined on-chip cluster state generation with integrated photon generation, detection, real-time feed-forward and control electronics in a platform designed for end users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CEO Dr Stefan Hengesbach said Carina bridged the gap between commercially deployable quantum systems and architectures capable of delivering universal fault-tolerant computing, while chief commercial officer Robin Wittland said the platform had been engineered as a complete, scalable system for customer installations rather than experimental laboratories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QuiX Quantum has unveiled Carina, which it describes as the world&#8217;s first universal photonic quantum computing architecture designed for commercial deployment in customer data centre environments. 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