NVision and HyperLight advance quantum PICs
Partnership with HyperLight aims to advance scalable quantum computing through thin-film integration with photonic integrated circuits.
Quantum technology company NVision has partnered with HyperLight to integrate molecular qubits directly onto photonic integrated circuits (PICs), following the publication of research validating an individually addressable organic molecular spin-photon interface in Nature.
The collaboration will combine NVision’s thin-film molecular qubits with HyperLight’s thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic technology, aiming to enable scalable quantum computing using photonic connections between and within processors.
The research demonstrates individual control of molecular spins, a key step towards using them as qubits.
The molecules can be deposited as thin films onto photonic chips, potentially enabling integration with existing semiconductor foundry manufacturing processes.
NVision’s architecture uses optical links to connect qubits, reducing reliance on close physical proximity.
The company says its engineered molecules operate at temperatures of 2–4 K and can tolerate up to 70% photon loss, supporting compatibility with standard silicon photonics.
Initial integrated chip prototypes from the partnership are expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
NVision is targeting an on-chip performance demonstration by the end of the year, with a longer-term goal of scaling towards fault-tolerant quantum computing.
