IonQ has announced a new partnership with NKT Photonics, a subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics, to develop next-generation laser systems aimed at powering IonQ’s quantum computing hardware. The collaboration, unveiled today, involves NKT Photonics delivering three prototype optical subsystems to IonQ in 2025. These systems are set to bolster IonQ’s upcoming data center-ready quantum computers, including the IonQ Tempo and future barium-based systems, supporting their goal of scalable and commercially viable quantum computing for enterprise applications.
NKT Photonics will supply fiber laser-based technologies designed for modularity, reliability, and rack-mount integration, crucial for data center deployment. These laser systems will address specific wavelength and power requirements critical for IonQ’s barium-based trapped-ion systems, delivering key advantages in performance, cost, and lead time. IonQ’s expanded supply chain, which includes the recent opening of the first U.S.-based manufacturing facility for quantum computers, underscores its commitment to establishing a reliable path for commercial quantum systems.
• Partnership for next-generation laser systems in quantum computing
• NKT Photonics to deliver three prototype optical subsystems to IonQ in 2025
• Systems will support IonQ’s Tempo and future barium-based quantum systems
• Fiber laser technology offers improvements in cost, size, weight, and power (SWAP)
• IonQ recently opened a quantum computer manufacturing facility in the U.S.
“We are pleased to partner with NKT Photonics as they share IonQ’s vision of developing high-performing, scalable, and accessible quantum computers designed for enterprise data center environments,” said Dr. Dave Mehuys, VP of Product Engineering at IonQ.
