Quantum Computing

Spin-orbit coupling of an electron in a lattice structure

Scientists strengthen quantum building blocks in milestone critical for scale-up

21 Jul 2020

A team led by UNSW scientists have significantly increased the coherence time of a spin-orbit qubit in silicon, allowing them to preserve quantum information for longer. These results open up a new pathway to scale silicon quantum computers.

Hot qubits made in Sydney break one of the biggest constraints to practical quantum computers

16 Apr 2020

A proof-of-concept published today in Nature promises warmer, cheaper and more robust quantum computing. And it can be manufactured using conventional silicon chip foundries.

Andrea Morello, Vincent Mourik, Serwan Asaad

Engineers crack 58-year-old puzzle on way to quantum breakthrough

12 Mar 2020

A mishap during an experiment led UNSW quantum computing researchers to crack a mystery that had stood since 1961.

Artificial atoms create stable qubits for quantum computing

19 Feb 2020

In a breakthrough for quantum computing, researchers at UNSW Sydney have made improved qubits using concepts from high school chemistry.

Artificial atoms create stable qubits for quantum computing

12 Feb 2020

In a breakthrough for quantum computing, researchers at UNSW Sydney have made improved qubits using concepts from high school chemistry.

200 times faster than ever before: the speediest quantum operation yet

18 Jul 2019

A group of physicists at UNSW Sydney have built a super-fast version of the central building block of a quantum computer. The research is the milestone result of a vision first outlined by scientists 20 years ago.

'Noise-cancelling headphones’ for quantum computers: international collaboration launched

23 May 2019

A new project to develop an unprecedented capability in quantum computing – a 'noise-cancelling headphone' for quantum computers – is set to increase the stability of fragile quantum building blocks, or qubits.

Quantum world-first: researchers can now tell how accurate two-qubit calculations in silicon really are

14 May 2019

After being the first team to create a two-qubit gate in silicon in 2015, UNSW Sydney engineers are breaking new ground again: they have measured the accuracy of silicon two-qubit operations for the first time – and their results confirm the promise of silicon for quantum computing.

Universities welcome NSW government backing for Sydney Quantum Academy

12 Mar 2019

The new Academy will train the next generation of quantum computing innovators, helping to establish NSW as a global focal point in the rapidly evolving field.

Universities join forces to make Sydney a Quantum Harbour City

12 Mar 2019

A collaboration between UNSW and the University of Sydney has opened the way for quantum computers in silicon to be developed at scale.

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