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OQC Research for 3D Integrated Embedded Filters for Superconducting Quantum CircuitsTechnical Blog

OQC Research for 3D Integrated Embedded Filters for Superconducting Quantum Circuits

Purcell filtering has become a widespread tool used to protect qubits from unwanted radiative relaxation through readout channels and to enable fast readout.
March 19, 2026
Close up of OQC Lucy
Bringing Quantum to Real Payments: A New Approach to Fraud DetectionTechnical Blog

Bringing Quantum to Real Payments: A New Approach to Fraud Detection

How OQC and Mastercard Are Advancing Quantum for Financial Services.
March 10, 2026
Securing the Future: How OQC and QinetiQ Are Advancing Quantum for Defence and Security, A New Frontier in Defence TechnologyTechnical Blog

Securing the Future: How OQC and QinetiQ Are Advancing Quantum for Defence and Security, A New Frontier in Defence Technology

How OQC and QinetiQ Are Advancing Quantum for Defence and Security, A New Frontier in Defence Technology.
February 10, 2026
Developments in superconducting erasure qubits for hardware-efficient quantum error correctionPublication

Developments in superconducting erasure qubits for hardware-efficient quantum error correction

Quantum computers are inherently noisy, and a crucial challenge for achieving large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing is to implement quantum error correction.
January 21, 2026
Innovation Meets Infrastructure: The OQC Quantum-AI Data CentreTechnical Blog

Innovation Meets Infrastructure: The OQC Quantum-AI Data Centre

At OQC, we’re building the infrastructure for a new computational era. One where quantum and AI technologies don’t just coexist, they co-design, co-optimise, and co-evolve.
September 16, 2025
Error-detected coherence metrology of a dual-rail encoded fixed-frequency multimode superconducting qubitPublication

Error-detected coherence metrology of a dual-rail encoded fixed-frequency multimode superconducting qubit

OQC's dual-rail dimon technology enables hardware-efficient quantum error correction and forms the basis of OQC's roadmap to 2035.
July 18, 2025
Error-detected coherence metrology of a dual-rail encoded fixed-frequency multimode superconducting qubitPreprintTechnical Blog

Error-detected coherence metrology of a dual-rail encoded fixed-frequency multimode superconducting qubit

OQC's dual-rail dimon technology enables hardware-efficient quantum error correction and forms the basis of OQC's roadmap to 2035.
June 19, 2025
A year of QMIO: a tightly integrated hybrid HPCQC systemTechnical Blog

A year of QMIO: a tightly integrated hybrid HPCQC system

OQC celebrates one year of QMIO’s operations at Spain's Galician Supercomputing Centre: a hybrid system that integrates quantum computing with traditional HPC.
May 28, 2025
Thermal capacity mapping of cryogenic platforms for quantum computersPreprintTechnical Blog

Thermal capacity mapping of cryogenic platforms for quantum computers

This research demonstrates a novel approach to understanding cryogenic platforms and how the IO infrastructure affects the platform performance, referred to as platform capacity mapping.
March 13, 2025
Thermal Capacity Mapping of Cryogenic Platforms for Quantum ComputersPublication

Thermal Capacity Mapping of Cryogenic Platforms for Quantum Computers

A novel approach to understanding cryogenic platforms and how the IO infrastructure affects the platform performance, referred to as platform capacity mapping.
March 13, 2025
Tuning of Josephson junctions – the effects of depinning physicsPreprintTechnical Blog

Tuning of Josephson junctions – the effects of depinning physics

This research explores ways to model post-manufacture tuning of Josephson junction parameters, investigating how junction properties change during these tuning processes.
February 26, 2025
Tuning of Josephson junctions — the effects of depinning physicsPublication

Tuning of Josephson junctions — the effects of depinning physics

Modelling the post-manufacture tuning of Josephson junction parameters, to investigatie how junction properties change during tuning processes.
February 25, 2025
Analysing variations in Josephson junction barriers using a combined approachPreprintTechnical Blog

Analysing variations in Josephson junction barriers using a combined approach

In our recent research, we consider multiple techniques to understand the make-up of Josephson junctions, and to secure robust feedback metrics which support and inform the optimisation of our precise…
February 19, 2025
Analysis of Josephson junction barrier variation — a combined STEM, breakdown and Monte-Carlo approachPublication

Analysis of Josephson junction barrier variation — a combined STEM, breakdown and Monte-Carlo approach

Understanding the make-up of Josephson junctions to secure robust feedback metrics which support and inform the optimisation of our precise manufacturing techniques. 
February 18, 2025
Paving the way for millions of quantum operationsTechnical Blog

Paving the way for millions of quantum operations

Reaching the MegaQuop era of quantum computing is a key milestone on the road to useful applications. It is the first stage of increasingly powerful quantum devices and will have…
February 6, 2025
Quantum Energy in the Alps: Reflections on the QEI Workshop 2025Quickbits

Quantum Energy in the Alps: Reflections on the QEI Workshop 2025

The Quantum Energy Initiative Workshop aimed to create a forum for stakeholders in the quantum industry to explore issues of energy in quantum technologies.
January 28, 2025
Energy efficiency and quantum computeGuides

Energy efficiency and quantum compute

Quantum computing could positively impact the energy efficiency of compute. In our new resource, we outline the discussion on energy efficiency and quantum compute in data centres!
January 20, 2025
Integration of through-sapphire substrate machining with superconducting quantum processorsPublication

Integration of through-sapphire substrate machining with superconducting quantum processors

Superconducting qubits are a promising route to achieving large-scale quantum computers. In this paper, we present... Superconducting quantum processors
January 19, 2025
Resilient systems: OQC Toshiko and natural disastersTechnical Blog

Resilient systems: OQC Toshiko and natural disasters

Designing quantum computers that are resilient has the potential to become the defining characteristic of a successful quantum ecosystem or a failed one.
January 15, 2025
A Sky Full of Synthetic Stars: How the Flexibility of Superconducting Qubits Sparks InnovationQuickbits

A Sky Full of Synthetic Stars: How the Flexibility of Superconducting Qubits Sparks Innovation

The design of a superconducting qubit is flexible, giving scientists and engineers the opportunity to creatively design qubits. Iterations over the years means that there are now multiple types of…
November 29, 2024
Direct Quantum Compute-as-a-Service with OQC and EquinixTechnical Blog

Direct Quantum Compute-as-a-Service with OQC and Equinix

OQC and Equinix's partnership has seen an integration of OQC's latest device into Equinix's Tokyo data centre, an integration that has created a secure access option via Equinix Fabric for…
November 15, 2024
Virtual Z gates are special because they don't physically alter the qudit's state but instead change the phase of the operations. By assuming these gates are perfect, the new method simplifies the GST process, reducing computational costs and data collection needs.
A more efficient way to characterise the performance of quantum systemsQuickbits

A more efficient way to characterise the performance of quantum systems

This new GST method successfully characterises qudit logic gates with comparable accuracy to traditional methods but with reduced time and computational resources. This is a promising tool for characterising qudit-based…
September 17, 2024
What are superconducting qubits?Guides

What are superconducting qubits?

Superconducting qubits are a leading quantum modality. In our new resource, we provide everything you need to know about superconducting qubits!
September 3, 2024
Left: Josephson junctions fabricated in radial pattern around where it was going to be micro-machined later. Right: JJs located
Overcoming scale-up challenges of sapphire-based quantum processorsTechnical Blog

Overcoming scale-up challenges of sapphire-based quantum processors

In a world-first, we have developed a sapphire micro-machining process that integrates seamlessly with our intermediate-scale quantum processors.  Our end-to-end process retains the high coherence qubits and the state-of-the-art wafer…
June 17, 2024
What is quantum computing?Guides

What is quantum computing?

Everything you need to know. Qubits are the basis for quantum computers. They transcend the 1 or 0 binary code that classical computers are based, unlike bits..
June 14, 2024
Exploring quantum machine learning in biomedicineCase Study

Exploring quantum machine learning in biomedicine

A promising novel solution is to combine the power of quantum computing, with the benefits of federated learning (FL), namely, hybrid classical-quantum federated learning. This distributed quantum learning approach enables…
June 6, 2024
Connor Smith on stand at ISC 2024
The Quantum-Classical Compute Paradigm – – ISC 2024Quickbits

The Quantum-Classical Compute Paradigm – – ISC 2024

High Performance Computing (HPC) has come a long way, but there is an innate need for a new generation of numerical algorithms that consider core processors, data movement, energy consumption…
June 5, 2024
Euro LLVM 2024 Vienna Austria logo with date
Engaging discussions at EuroLLVM 2024Quickbits

Engaging discussions at EuroLLVM 2024

OQC attend the European LLVM Developers’ Meeting. This annual event sees people from the entire LLVM Project community gather, including developers and users of LLVM, MLIR, Cland, and related subprojects. 
May 17, 2024
Precise Forecasting with hybrid quantum-classical algorithmsCase Study

Precise Forecasting with hybrid quantum-classical algorithms

Classical compute methods struggle to capture system intricacies but hybrid quantum-classical algorithms have the potential to predict chaotic dynamics.
April 30, 2024
The OQC stand at Bristol's Careers in Quantum event
Networking and educating at Careers in QuantumQuickbits

Networking and educating at Careers in Quantum

OQC attended Bristol University’s annual ‘Careers in Quantum’ event organised and hosted by Cohort 8 of Quantum Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training.
April 9, 2024
ILLIAC IV - credit NASA. In the 1970s, the ILLIAC IV was another example of large-scale parallel computing.
From Cray to Quantum – Looking back to look forwardQuickbits

From Cray to Quantum – Looking back to look forward

From specialised architectures to embracing commodity hardware. We explore the challenges faced and the promising future of quantum computing's role in revolutionising computational power.
April 4, 2024
A new era of intelligence: quantum and telecommunicationsQuickbits

A new era of intelligence: quantum and telecommunications

QAOA, the quantum approximation optimisation algorithm which is designed to tackle combinatorial optimisation problems such as network efficiency.
March 21, 2024
(a) As-fabricated Josephson junction resistances from a typical OQC Lucy-8QPU wafer. JJ resistances are in three separate design groups 1, 2, and 3, designated by the colours grey, red, and blue. (b) The same wafer having undergone our electron-beam annealing process. The spread of each JJ group is reduced.
E-beam annealing of Josephson junctions offers precise control over qubit frequenciesTechnical Blog

E-beam annealing of Josephson junctions offers precise control over qubit frequencies

Electron-beam (e-beam) annealing of Josephson junctions offers precise control over qubit frequencies post-fabrication.
March 14, 2024
Figure 2 Dimon Device Schematic
Hardware efficient error detectionTechnical Blog

Hardware efficient error detection

Error-detection and correction is needed to improve computations. OQC have demonstrated a hardware efficient method for reducing a significant source of error.
March 11, 2024
OQC in Sydney
Supercomputing week in SydneyQuickbits

Supercomputing week in Sydney

QUICKBITS Supercomputing week in Sydney This February, some of our team headed down under to attend Supercomputing Asia and Quantum Australia, in Sydney! Celebrating the vibrant HPC ecosystem in Asia,…
March 8, 2024
Electron-beam annealing of Josephson junctions for frequency tuning of quantum processorsPublication

Electron-beam annealing of Josephson junctions for frequency tuning of quantum processors

In this paper, we present an approach to tuning fixed-frequency qubits with the use of an electron beam to locally anneal the Josephson junction.
February 27, 2024
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Hybrid in your back gardenTechnical Blog

Hybrid in your back garden

We’re actively exploring how our software and hardware ecosystem, fully integrated into colocation data centres, can cater to the requirements of quantum algorithms.
February 19, 2024
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Preparing for quantum value creation in the finance industryQuickbits

Preparing for quantum value creation in the finance industry

Quantum is a world changing opportunity, with the power not just to reshape and transform entire industries, but ignite and catalyse entirely new ones.
January 21, 2024
Lhr3 data centre room
Winners: DatacenterDynamics ‘European Data Center Project of the Year’Quickbits

Winners: DatacenterDynamics ‘European Data Center Project of the Year’

The world’s first step in moving quantum computing from a lab into a fully managed, industry-ready environment.
December 6, 2023
Drawing of Lucy
OQC Lucy: our quantum leap forwardQuickbits

OQC Lucy: our quantum leap forward

We engineered OQC Lucy to be one of the most cost-efficient quantum systems globally, our approach not only makes quantum capabilities more accessible but also underscores our dedication to driving…
December 1, 2023
Dr ilana Wisby meeting with UK prime minister Rushi Sunak.
Igniting quantum innovation and investment at global summitsQuickbits

Igniting quantum innovation and investment at global summits

November was a milestone month for the OQC team as we attended two global events, announced our Series B raise, and launched our latest generation quantum computer.
November 30, 2023
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OQCが超電導量子コンピュータで実現する“パルスQuickbits日本語

OQCが超電導量子コンピュータで実現する“パルス

Amazon Web Servicesの量子コンピュータサービス「Amazon Braket」の新機能「Braket Pulse」は、ユーザーによる低次元の通信命令の制御や変更に加え、性能の最適化やエラー抑制やエラー緩和を実現する新たな手法の開発も可能にします。
November 27, 2023
Render of OQC Toshiko
OQC、世界初のエンタープライズ向け量子コンピューティング·プラットフォーム OQC Toshikoの一般提供を開始Quickbits日本語

OQC、世界初のエンタープライズ向け量子コンピューティング·プラットフォーム OQC Toshikoの一般提供を開始

~　SBIインベストメントがOQCの1億ドルラウンドをリード、
November 27, 2023
Quantum ColocationWhitepaper

Quantum Colocation

Our world-first integration is just the first step. Download our whitepaper to find out why we took quantum out of the lab and into the data centre. Quantum Colocation.
November 21, 2023
Aerial view of flooded houses with dirty water.
Large-scale flood modelling demands a quantum solutionQuickbits

Large-scale flood modelling demands a quantum solution

The project aims to make flood risk assessment and management more accurate and efficient.
November 1, 2023
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Opening doors, changing lives – The quantum skills gapQuickbits

Opening doors, changing lives – The quantum skills gap

Gillian Steele shares her thoughts on the power of collaboration and how the community come together to tackle the growing skills gap.
October 15, 2023
hand drawn picture of Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier
A short take-home about the 2023 Prize in PhysicsQuickbits

A short take-home about the 2023 Prize in Physics

An attosecond – this is short! We at OQC are more familiar with nanoseconds when it comes to short control pulses (for goodness sake, not coherence). An attosecond is 10-18…
October 8, 2023
Picture of Jamie speaking at DEFCON
Surviving DEFCON: the reality of quantum cyber securityQuickbits

Surviving DEFCON: the reality of quantum cyber security

This summer OQC took part in Q-CTF where our Compiler Team Manager Jamie dropped some amazing work on classical hacks on quantum machines! In this article, Jamie discusses all things…
September 12, 2023
Space inspired image with purple and pink pulse lines going in a circle, on a dark background
Open-Source in the quantum eraQuickbits

Open-Source in the quantum era

The Quantum Assembly Toolchain (QAT), our low-level compiler, as an open-source python project on GitHub and as an installable package.
August 31, 2023
Kajsa presenting at Reading Geek Night
Why we built our own toolchain – QATQuickbits

Why we built our own toolchain – QAT

Why did we invest the time and resources to develop our framework? The answer is simple: necessity.
August 12, 2023
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How to use pulse-level control on OQC’s superconducting quantum computerTechnical Blog

How to use pulse-level control on OQC’s superconducting quantum computer

Amazon Braket Pulse enables users to control and modify the low-level analog instructions for quantum computers, to optimise performance or develop new analog protocols, like error suppression and mitigation.
August 9, 2023
Thousands of tiny lights dropping from a ceiling
The power of collaboration in quantum computing: Augmenting applications with quantum capabilitiesQuickbits

The power of collaboration in quantum computing: Augmenting applications with quantum capabilities

Breaking down the barriers to access quantum computing hardware with the CLassiq Oqc CudaQuantum Q-ctrl (CLOQC)
July 8, 2023
Close up of OQC Lucy
An important step towards 24/7 availability: co-processingTechnical Blog

An important step towards 24/7 availability: co-processing

Paving the way to for exclusive time window to submit tasks
July 5, 2023
picture of Advanced fission core modelling
Challenges for Radiation Transport: Monte Carlo and BeyondCase Study

Challenges for Radiation Transport: Monte Carlo and Beyond

The additional processing power of quantum computers has the potential to make Monte Carlo algorithms much more powerful.
May 12, 2023
Ilana on a virtual interview for commercialising quantum 2022
What is the potential of quantum computing as a serviceQuickbits

What is the potential of quantum computing as a service

Hear from the experts on the most exciting outcomes from quantum in the cloud
May 22, 2022
Quantum qubit cookies, made by the OQC team. They are covered in white icing and have the OQC logo on the front.
Happy World Quantum DayQuickbits

Happy World Quantum Day

World Quantum Day is an international event celebrated on April 14 to promote public awareness and understanding of quantum science and quantum technology.
April 14, 2022
Picture of a quantum computer, with casing on. the logo OQC is on the front cans.
OQC first European quantum company on Amazon BraketQuickbits

OQC first European quantum company on Amazon Braket

AWS is expanding Amazon Braket to support a new quantum hardware
February 28, 2022
World Economic Forum insights report image of a chip
Towards a responsible quantum futureQuickbits

Towards a responsible quantum future

The WEF governance principles address the ethical challenges and transformative potential of quantum technology.
January 8, 2022
Quantum on the clock header photo
Quantum on the clockQuickbits

Quantum on the clock

We challenge you to create a three minute video to explain quantum technology
December 22, 2021
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Industry prepares for quantum transformationQuickbits

Industry prepares for quantum transformation

OQC features in OxLEP’s ambitious investment plan
November 4, 2021
Ilana sat in a chair being interview for The Quantum Insider
Building a sustainable future with quantum computingQuickbits

Building a sustainable future with quantum computing

New documentary examines how quantum computing can address the world’s sustainability challenges
July 29, 2021
OQC integrates TKET diagram
OQC integrates TKET, demonstrates 4x optimisationTechnical Blog

OQC integrates TKET, demonstrates 4x optimisation

We have plugged TKET into our compiler pipeline to help address barriers such as long circuit compilation.
July 5, 2021
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Quantum for all requires input from allQuickbits

Quantum for all requires input from all

A vision for a more diverse and ethical quantum industry
June 2, 2021
Map of sifted logo
Now is the right time to invest in quantum computingQuickbits

Now is the right time to invest in quantum computing

The trend of academics going to startups and the brewing war for talent in the quantum sector
March 1, 2021
Ilana headshot
Building a quantum-powered futureQuickbits

Building a quantum-powered future

Dr. Ilana Wisby talks to Tushna Commissariat about deep tech, entrepreneurship and quantum technologies
February 10, 2021
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Quantum ethics: a critical conversationQuickbits

Quantum ethics: a critical conversation

A group of quantum computing experts, including scientists and industry executives, are sounding the alarm on the ethical implications of quantum technology.
February 1, 2021
Quantum Tech engineers sitting in front of an OQC sign
Quantum chat with OQC’s engineersQuickbits

Quantum chat with OQC’s engineers

OQC's QCaaS, powered by innovative 3D architecture and the Proteox, is poised to revolutionize industries and drive quantum computing breakthroughs.
January 28, 2021
Women working in a lab with white lab coats on in front of books and computers
The women pioneering quantum computingQuickbits

The women pioneering quantum computing

Dr Ilana Wisby, makes the list of groundbreaking women who are shaping the quantum computing industry
May 5, 2020
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