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Investing.com -- IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) shares rose 10% Tuesday after the company announced it successfully interconnected two independent trapped-ion quantum systems using photonic links, marking the first demonstration of connected commercial quantum computers.
The milestone, achieved as part of a joint project with the Air Force Research Laboratory, validated the generation, transmission, and detection of photons used to enable quantum entanglement between two commercial IonQ computers at a distance. The company said this represents a critical step toward scaling quantum computation beyond a single processor.
"Achieving this photonic interconnect milestone is a pivotal moment in our roadmap as we move from individual quantum processors to distributed, networked architectures," said Niccolo de Masi, IonQ’s CEO. "Scaling quantum computation beyond the limits of a single chip is essential for realizing a future quantum internet."
The demonstration reinforces prior laboratory results and validates the theory of using photonic links to interconnect separated trapped-ion platforms while preserving the coherence necessary for advanced quantum operations, according to the company.
The research was funded in part by the U.S. Government through an agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory. The project adds to IonQ’s recent government partnerships, including its advancement to Stage B of DARPA’s quantum benchmarking initiative and the launch of its IonQ Federal division.
The company said the successful demonstration of network qubits underscores the repeatability and reliability of its hardware as it transitions toward fault-tolerant, modular systems.
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