TL;DR: Photonic interconnects use light to connect multiple quantum processors within a datacenter, enabling distributed quantum computing. This is critical for scaling quantum computers beyond single-chip l
Photonic interconnects use light to connect multiple quantum processors within a datacenter, enabling distributed quantum computing. This is critical for scaling quantum computers beyond single-chip limitations. PsiQuantum's photonic approach naturally supports networking, and other companies are developing photonic interconnects for superconducting and trapped-ion systems.
Type
Intra-datacenter quantum networking
Protocol
Photonic interconnects between quantum processors
Range
Datacenter-scale (meters to kilometers)
Status
Active research; PsiQuantum and others developing photonic interconnects