A new shared-use facility at MIT will accelerate the development of quantum technologies, with plans jointly announced on May 28th by MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey. The Quantum Systems Laboratory (QSL) will serve government, academic, and industry researchers, building upon existing MIT infrastructure including MIT.nano and the SQUILL foundry, facilities that have already impacted the quantum industry through startups and new standards. This new lab will be the physical home for the MIT Quantum Initiative, aiming to maintain United States competitiveness in a field considered critical for numerous industries. Governor Healey stated this during the announcement at the Samberg Conference Center.
Quantum Systems Laboratory Advances National Quantum Innovation
MIT News reported that the leaders introduced the Quantum Systems Laboratory (QSL) at MIT, a shared-use facility that will catalyze quantum development in the region and help maintain American leadership in a technology seen as critical for a range of industries. This effort builds on existing momentum, leveraging proven resources to push the boundaries of quantum-enabled computation and optical communications; the laboratory’s design prioritizes access to facilities for a wider range of researchers and innovators.
MIT Quantum Initiative Complements Existing Research Facilities
The establishment of the Quantum Systems Laboratory (QSL) amplifies capabilities already present within MIT’s research infrastructure. Complementing the QSL are MIT.nano and MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s SQUILL foundry, facilities that share a commitment to broad access and have influenced the quantum sector through startup companies and the establishment of new standards for quantum information handling. This integration signifies an acceleration of existing momentum rather than a completely new beginning for quantum research at the institution. The QSL’s shared-use model, intended for government, academic, and industry researchers, builds upon the foundations laid by these pre-existing resources.
Speaking at the Samberg Conference Center on campus, the leaders introduced the Quantum Systems Laboratory (QSL) at MIT, a shared-use facility that will catalyze quantum development in the region and help keep America at the forefront of a technology seen as critical for a range of industries.
