France has taken a significant step forward in quantum technology with the launch of QDlight Labcom, a joint laboratory combining the expertise of the C2N laboratory and Quandela, a European leader in photonic quantum computing. This initiative aims to preserve France’s global technological leadership in quantum photonics. According to Antoine Petit, Chairman and CEO of CNRS, this collaboration will position French public research in quantum technology at the highest global level.
Niccolo Somaschi, co-founder and CEO of Quandela, emphasized that this research aims to maintain their global technological lead in quantum photonics. The laboratory will bring together high-level academic and technological expertise to overcome scientific and technological obstacles in quantum photonics, while also contributing to the training of students and young researchers. Key partners involved include CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, and Université Paris Cité.
In a significant milestone for quantum technology, the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (C2N), Quandela, and several French research institutions have joined forces to launch the QDlight Associated Research Laboratory (Labcom). This collaborative effort marks a new phase in the development of semiconductor single-photon source technology, ensuring France’s global competitiveness in quantum photonics.
The QDlight Labcom is built upon the successful collaboration between Quandela and C2N, which has led to numerous breakthroughs in basic research on semiconductor quantum dots, light-matter interaction, and protocols for generating and measuring quantum light. This synergy will now focus on preserving France’s technological leadership in quantum photonics.
“This research aims to preserve our global technological leadership in quantum photonics,” emphasized Niccolo Somaschi, co-founder and CEO of Quandela. The CNRS Chairman and CEO, Antoine Petit, added that the creation of QDlight “combines the excellence of teams from the C2N laboratory with the Quandela company, a European leader in photonic quantum computing that emerged from the academic world.”
The Labcom will bring together high-level academic and technological expertise to overcome scientific and technological obstacles in quantum photonics. This collaboration will also contribute to the training of students and young researchers, fostering the next generation of experts in this field.
Université Paris-Saclay President Camille Galap highlighted the significance of this partnership, stating that it “combines high-level academic and technological expertise in order to overcome scientific and technological obstacles in this crucial field of quantum photonics.”
The CNRS, a major player in basic research worldwide, has played a pivotal role in facilitating this collaboration. Its unique position as a multi-specialist enables it to bring together all scientific disciplines to tackle the challenges of today’s world.
This breakthrough is a testament to the power of collaboration between academia, industry, and national research organizations. As Édouard Kaminski, President of Université Paris Cité, noted, “It is essential to combine our strengths and expertise for the benefit of research and innovation, particularly in a field as strategic as quantum technology.”
The QDlight Labcom is poised to drive significant advancements in quantum photonics, solidifying France’s position at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field.
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