Horizon Quantum, OQC Link Quantum Software And Hardware
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Horizon Quantum Computing Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Horizon Quantum Holdings Ltd (Horizon Quantum) and quantum computer maker, OQC have integrated OQC’s quantum processing unit (QPU) with Horizon Quantum’s Triple Alpha development environment, allowing users to control the hardware directly.
The integration enables Triple Alpha users send precisely timed control signals, known as pulses, to OQC’s 32-qubit Toshiko processor, the company said in a statement.
“Exposing pulse-level control of OQC processors through Triple Alpha will enable users to interact with the physics of the quantum processors, rather than just the data they contain,” said Horizon Quantum Chief Executive Officer, Dr Joe Fitzsimons.
This allows developers to measure the processor’s physical properties and fine-tune its basic operations, known as characterisation and calibration, in the same environment they use to write and run quantum programs.
OQC Chief Product Officer, Simon Phillips said bringing the device’s pulse-level capabilities into Triple Alpha gives developers greater control to characterise qubits, calibrate gates and build quantum programs in a single environment.
The integration could simplify work that would otherwise require separate tools, as quantum processors are highly sensitive and need frequent recalibration.
Horizon Quantum said the ongoing collaboration aims to help bring quantum computing into commercial use.
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