Quantum Internet Inches Closer with Q-Chip Transmitting Quantum Signals Over Real-World Fiber Optics Add to favorites

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Last update time : 2025-09-27 12:07:32

Scientists have developed a “Q-Chip” that allows quantum signals to be transmitted over standard fiber-optic cables using existing Internet Protocol (IP)—enabling quantum and classical data to coexist on the same network without degradation.

With the new Q-Chip technology, quantum signals and classical data can travel simultaneously through existing fiber-optic infrastructure; classical routers can route packets via their standard header info without disturbing the quantum portion.

The testing was done on a 1-kilometer stretch of Verizon’s fiber network where environmental noise was corrected and signal fidelity maintained.

The chip is manufactured using standard silicon processes, which supports mass production and scalability.

This development is significant for secure communication, networking quantum computers, advanced sensing systems, and the practical rollout of a quantum internet.

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