Queensland, September 9, 2024 -- PsiQuantum is set to expand its operations in Queensland, with the opening of a ‘Test & Characterization’ lab at Griffith University’s Nathan Campus in Brisbane.  The lab space at Griffith’s Nathan Campus will be renovated with PsiQuantum expecting to move into the new space in early 2025. This news was announced by PsiQuantum co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer Pete Shadbolt at Griffith University during an address to students and faculty.  This expansion follows PsiQuantum’s recent announcement partnering with five Queensland universities on various educational programs and research projects relating to quantum computing.

The ‘Test and Characterization’ lab at Griffith University will perform critical characterization and calibration methods for PsiQuantum’s high-performance subsystems essential for PsiQuantum’s first utility-scale system in Brisbane. The lab will be operated exclusively by PsiQuantum and will focus on both cryogenic and room-temperature photonic quantum computing subsystems and will ensure the integrated operation of combined subsystems at high performance. Key results will be incorporated into existing production pathways to enhance efficiency and performance at scale. Initially, the lab will collaborate closely with other PsiQuantum facilities worldwide, evolving as the quantum computer site becomes fully operational.

The lab will also facilitate training for engineers and physicists in configuring, operating, and upgrading core elements of the quantum computer. It will serve as a hub for experimental research partnerships with universities and research organizations. Initially, the lab will require experts in applied quantum physics, photonics, electronics, and programming. In the future, there will be a need for more general engineering and applied physics expertise.

As PsiQuantum scales from operating a small number of systems to implementing a large, modular machine, the ability to bring many subsystems to high-performance operation quickly and efficiently will become crucial. This lab will develop advanced processes to enable such operations. Its activities are expected to expand and eventually merge with the larger quantum computing facility in Brisbane.