Infleqtion has announced the first successful application of logical qubits in quantum materials science, achieving a sixfold boost in computational accuracy for materials design. Conducted with the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin, the experiment utilized Infleqtion’s neutral atom quantum system, Sqale, and NVIDIA’s CUDA-Q platform to explore efficient battery technologies and high-temperature superconductors.
Key Highlights:
- Logical Qubits in Use: Two logical qubits were demonstrated using nine physical qubits, with the system employing a [[4, 2, 2]] error detection code with a code distance of 2. While Sqale supports over 1600 physical qubits, this study focused on a smaller region.
- Cloud Availability: The experiment was conducted on NVIDIA’s CUDA-Q platform, indicating close integration between Infleqtion’s hardware and NVIDIA’s ecosystem. This makes Sqale accessible for researchers through the CUDA-Q cloud service.
- System Innovations: Infleqtion’s neutral atom platform offers high scalability, with qubit fidelities up to 99.73%, positioning it for large-scale, practical applications.
Infleqtion aims to scale to over 100 logical qubits by 2028, promising advancements in fields like materials science and healthcare. The demonstration marks a critical step toward practical quantum applications, leveraging error correction and advanced hardware-software integration.
The development will be discussed further at Q2B24 on December 11, highlighting its potential impact on quantum technology. For more details, refer to the original press release here.
December 10, 2024
