Non-universal photonic quantum computer - PR1267206-3220-W

The procurement covers a complete system for a non-universal quantum computer based on quantum-optical processor technology with at least 8 modes and high amplitude fidelity (at least 90%). The complete system is intended to enable the operation of a fully reconfigurable photon-based quantum processor and is based on a multiport interferometer architecture. The system is intended for the experimental implementation and investigation of analog signal processing methods that exploit the superposition properties of the signals. Examples include over-the-air computation and novel neural architectures such as Kolmogorov-Arnold networks. A key feature is the ability to upgrade the system by simply replacing components (e.g., the processor) to ensure long-term operation.