Optical quantum computing is regularly referred to as ‘photonic quantum computing’. This technology harnesses photons as qubits, which are the basic units of quantum information.

Semiconductor chips that process light rather than electricity could boost processing speeds and reduce energy use.

Modern artificial intelligence (AI) faces critical challenges in energy consumption and processing latency due to the inherent limitations of electronic processors. Optical computing has emerged as a ...

“René has an exceptional instinct for how breakthrough technologies succeed in the market,” said Dr. Xianxin Guo, Lumai CEO & co-founder. “His insights and guidance will be invaluable as Lumai now ...

Machine learning and nanophotonics combine to enable fast, energy-efficient computing and sensing with potential for transformative AI-driven technologies. Fueled by metasurfaces and integrated ...

TORONTO and NEWTON, N.J., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. (“Xanadu”), a leading photonic quantum computing company, and Thorlabs, a globally-renowned designer and ...

Chinese researchers have developed the first highly parallel optical computing integrated chip, named “Meteor-1”, setting a milestone for using light to perform an enormous number of operations at the ...

Ottawa-based deep-tech startup Hyperlume is poised to disrupt the landscape of AI and high-performance computing with its innovative optical interconnect solutions. The company is tackling the growing ...

Time is almost up on the way we track each second of the day, with optical atomic clocks set to redefine the way the world ...