A University of Colorado-led team unveiled a microchip-sized optical phase modulator in late 2025 (highlighted January 2026) that precisely controls lasers with minimal power and size—fabricated via standard semiconductor processes. Nearly 100 times thinner than a human hair, it replaces bulky optics, enabling compact systems for thousands to millions of qubits. This addresses heat and scalability barriers in trapped-atom quantum computers, paving way for room-temperature operations, hybrid workflows, and applications in drug discovery/optimization amid 2026 quantum advantage predictions.
Source: ScienceDaily / University of Colorado
Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251226045341.htm
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