Quantum component manufacturer Infleqtion has successfully demonstrated a 16x16 neutral atom array, the largest reported array of its kind in the UK.
The company said the achievement is a crucial step toward building scalable quantum processors capable of supporting fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Advancing neutral atom quantum computing is the focus of the Scalable Quantum Atomic Lattice computing tEstbed (SQALE) project at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in Harwell, UK. The NQCC’s testbeds initiative, which includes the SQALE project, is designed to provide researchers and industry partners with access to cutting-edge quantum technologies that help accelerate the UK’s progress toward practical quantum computing solutions.
“We are now operating the largest reported neutral atom array in the UK, laying the groundwork for the nation’s leadership in fault-tolerant quantum computing,” said Tom Noel, VP of quantum computing at Infleqtion. “This milestone brings us closer to demonstrating the core technologies required for high-fidelity quantum gates and large-scale quantum processors, unlocking real-world applications in optimization, materials science, and beyond.”
Founded in 2007 and with offices in the US, the UK, and Australia, Infleqtion develops and designs instruments and systems for quantum technology applications.
In addition to the recent demonstration at NQCC, Infleqtion is also integrating advanced gate laser systems to enable full quantum logic operations at the center, supporting the UK’s ambition of establishing a 100+ qubit quantum computing capability at NQCC by 2025.
The NQCC is the UK's national lab for quantum computing, jointly delivered by two research councils within UK Research and Innovation – the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
The center works with partners across industry, government, and the research community, with its core funding provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the main funding body for engineering and physical sciences research in the UK.
