Topological quantum computer - Wikipedia
A topological quantum computer is a theoretical type of quantum computer proposed by Russian-American physicist Alexei Kitaev in 1997. [2] It utilizes quasiparticles , known as anyons , in two-dimensional systems.
Azure Quantum | Topological qubits
Microsoft believes that topological qubits are the key to unlocking scaled, low-error quantum computing. Unlike current qubit implementations, which are often based on elementary particles such as ions, electrons or photons, topological qubits are …
In a historic milestone, Azure Quantum demonstrates formerly …
Mar 14, 2022 · Building on two decades of scientific research and recent investments in simulation and fabrication, the Azure Quantum team has engineered devices that allow them to induce a topological phase of matter bookended by a pair of Majorana zero modes.
What are Physical, Logical, and Topological Qubits?
Oct 3, 2024 · Qubits have generally been categorized into three types: physical, logical, and topological. These are differentiated based on theoretical concepts, function, and how they are implemented on quantum computing hardware.
Research Team Achieves First-Ever Topological Qubit, A Step …
Nov 26, 2024 · Researchers from, Quantinuum, Harvard and Caltech have created what they are referring to as the first-ever experimentally demonstrated “true topological qubit,” using a Z₃ toric code to encode quantum information in a way that is more resistant to errors.
Microsoft has demonstrated the underlying physics required to …
Mar 14, 2022 · We have discovered that we can produce the topological superconducting phase and its concomitant Majorana zero modes, clearing a significant hurdle toward building a scaled quantum machine.
Qubit Quest Takes a Topological Turn - IEEE Spectrum
Jun 18, 2023 · Google Quantum AI researchers inspect the arrays of superconducting circuits that comprise the system they used to develop a new method of what's called topological quantum computation.
Developing a topological qubit - Microsoft Azure Quantum Blog
Sep 6, 2018 · When applied to quantum computing, topological properties create a level of protection that helps a qubit retain information despite what’s happening in the environment. The topological qubit achieves this extra protection in two different ways: Electron fractionalization.
A Short Introduction to Topological Quantum Computation
May 11, 2017 · We outline the general steps of topological quantum computation, as well as discuss various challenges faced by it. We also review the literature on condensed matter systems where anyons can emerge.
Topological qubits: Arriving in 2018? - Quantum Frontiers
Aug 16, 2017 · IBM’s publicly accessible 16-qubit superconducting device, Google’s pursuit of a 7×7 superconducting qubit array, and the recent synthesis of a 51-qubit quantum simulator using rubidium atoms are a few of many notable highlights.