Thin film lithium niobate, or TFLN, is rapidly emerging as the new darling child of the telecommunications industry. There is a growing consensus that TFLN will most likely become a key enabler of 1.6 and 3.2 terabit modules for data centers.
TFLN modulators operate at an extremely low Vπ-length product which offers the benefit of significantly reducing the overall device size, thereby enabling high-density heterogeneous integration and copackaging. To realize these benefits, both a robust supply chain for TFLN wafers and access to commercial fabs that will process TFLN is essential.
TFLN overcomes the biggest limitation of bulk lithium niobate: the inability to tightly confine light. Although lithium niobate itself is an old material with a proven 60-year history of utility as the active element in transducers and non-linear optical components, thin film lithium niobate has many new exciting applications in communications, computing, and more.
QCi Reading and Resources
Read QCi’s latestpolicy paperto learn more on how TFLN is promising to become “the silicon of the future" and how photonic-based systems built using TFLN will unlock the next generation of advanced technology.
On this month's blog, read insights from QCi's Director of Quantum Foundry, Milan Begliarbekov, in which he discusses the new applications and exciting future of thin film lithium niobate (TFLN), and how QCi is leading the way in expanding the capabilities of TFLN.
Learn more on QCi's Thin Film Lithium Niobate Foundry webpage.
QCi To Build A Fully Commissioned
TFLN Fabrication Facility
In recent months, QCi has been engaged in building a fabrication facility devoted to TFLN processing in Tempe, Arizona. This first of its kind U.S.-based foundry – set to be open to the public by Q4, 2024 – will enable components and integrated circuits for electro-optic modulators (OEM), frequency converters, periodically poled structures, and photonic integrated circuits (PIC).
Check out below the early building stages of QCi’s fabrication facility that will expand the capabilities and possibilities of TFLN devices!
QCi In The Spotlight
Dr. Huang Named To NJ Innovate100 Leaders List As Visionary Driving Innovation Forward
QCi’s Chief Quantum Officer, Dr. Yuping Huang, recently was recognized as one of the innovation leaders on this year’s “NJ Innovate 100” list.
The inauguralINNOVATE100 initiative – sponsored by New Jersey Business Magazine, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA), and Innovation+– is designed to highlight and honor the dynamic leaders who are critical to the state’s robust economy and innovation ecosystem.
Dr. Huang also serves as the founding director of the Center for Quantum Science and Engineering and Gallagher Associate Professor of Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Quantum Computing for Sustainability Optimization with QCi’s Dr. William McGann
QCi’s CEO, Dr. William McGann, was recently featured on Techstrong TV's daily broadcast to discuss QCi’s innovative, sustainable solutions in the field of quantum computing and to explain how QCi is disrupting the market with its mission to provide accessible and affordable quantum machines.
Quantum Computing Inc. Appoints Dr. Javad Shabani To The Board Of Directors
QCi announced the appointment of Dr. Javad Shabani to its Board of Directors. Currently serving as an Associate Professor of Physics and the Director of the Center for Quantum Information Physics at New York University (NYU), Dr. Shabani is a world-recognized expert in quantum computing technologies, with over 85 published papers and numerous invited speaker engagements. Dr. Shabani’s appointment to the board is strategic for both QCi’s advanced technology and materials roadmap as well as its current product commercialization efforts.
Quantum Computing Inc. Secures Order For Revolutionary Underwater LiDAR Prototype
QCi revealed the successful sale of its quantum LiDAR prototype to Johns Hopkins University. Valued at $200,000, the prototype marks a significant advancement in underwater LiDAR technology and will be utilized for testing and evaluation within Johns Hopkins' esteemed research and development program.
"We are thrilled to receive this order and are honored to fulfill it with the delivery of our new LiDAR-based remote sensing system to Johns Hopkins researchers," stated Dr. Bill McGann, Chief Executive Officer at QCi. “Together, these advanced capabilities will equip researchers and policymakers with the detailed data needed for comprehensive environmental management and protection strategies, aligning with QCi's mission of delivering practical and affordable quantum technologies for the world."
Quantum Computing Inc. Launches Quantum Optimization Machine
QCi announced its fully commercialized quantum optimization platform, Dirac-3 (Dirac) Entropy Quantum Computer (EQC). Dirac is a nanophotonic machine designed to address complex problems with larger numbers of variables that require unconventional solutions through the use of nonlinear quantum optics.
QCi Talks Future of Quantum Computing on Capitol Hill
This month, QCi appreciated the opportunity to engage with U.S. policymakers in Washington DC in discussions relating to the advancement of quantum technologies and the deployment of transformative computing solutions.
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