Factory Launch: China has started building its first photonic quantum computer factory in Shenzhen.
Production Goal: Facility expected to manufacture dozens of photonic quantum computers annually.
Company Involved: Operated by Beijing-based QBoson, specializing in photonic quantum computing.
Technology Advantage: Photonic quantum computing works at room temperature and provides long coherence times.
China has broken ground on its first factory dedicated to the production of photonic quantum computers in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. Once completed, the site will be capable of manufacturing dozens of machines each year, marking a step toward mass production of specialized quantum systems.
The project is being led by QBoson, a Beijing-based company recognized for its work in photonic quantum computing. The announcement came through the science and technology innovation bureau of Shenzhen’s Nanshan District on Thursday.
"Quantum computing carries a massive information capacity and ultra-strong parallel processing power, allowing an exponential acceleration in solving certain computationally difficult problems."
— Wen Kai, Founder of QBoson
Photonic quantum computing, which uses the quantum properties of light for computation, is widely viewed as a mainstream technological path. Unlike superconducting or trapped-ion approaches, it does not require ultra-low temperatures and offers multiple benefits including higher qubit counts, stable operation at room temperature, and long coherence times.
"Photonic quantum computing is a technology that leverages the quantum properties of light for computation and is considered a mainstream quantum computing approach."
— Wen Kai, Founder of QBoson
The new factory will operate through three main divisions: module development, full-system production and manufacturing, and quality control and testing. Construction is underway, with equipment deployment expected to begin by the end of October.
