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IonQ · 14 April 2026

Trapped-ion quantum computing / Photonic interconnects

Successful photonic interconnection of two independent, commercial-grade trapped-ion quantum processing units (QPUs) to enable remote entanglement.
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Why it matters

This development is a critical prerequisite for the 'quantum internet' and modular quantum computing. By breaking the physical size limits of a single chip through remote entanglement, it enables the scaling of quantum computational power via distributed, networked architectures.

Verified claims

Achieved the first photonic interconnection between two separate, independent trapped-ion quantum systems.
Demonstrated the ability to use photons to generate and transmit entanglement between remote, commercial-grade quantum computers.

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