They create an unprecedented quantum chip that works without cooling and accelerates the future of technology.

Cisco Systems, a company dedicated to the manufacture, sale, maintenance and consulting of telecommunications equipment, has presented a prototype chip for interconnecting quantum computers .

Coinciding with the opening of a new laboratory in Santa Monica, California, Cisco Systems is looking to invest in this field of computing with a chip that "will help connect smaller quantum computers to form larger systems."

But how will this breakthrough be possible? This chip, developed in collaboration with the University of California, will use pairs of entangled photons that, once separated, can send signals instantly between quantum systems , even if they are located far apart. Furthermore, unlike other technology companies that are betting on increasing the number of qubits , Cisco Systems wants to address the challenge of scalability through networking .

On the other hand, this chip comes to the world of quantum computing as a viable solution for real deployments, because it can operate at room temperature, consumes less than 1 mW of energy , works with standard wavelengths of the telecommunications sector and can generate up to 200 million pairs of entangled photons per second .

Also, regarding its potential uses, Cisco expects this chip to have practical applications in financial firms, for synchronizing the timing of operations, and in the scientific community, for detecting potential meteorites, among others.

What future awaits Cisco Systems?

Cisco Systems aims to gain a foothold in the quantum computing industry , both at the hardware and software levels. It also plans to work on a complete quantum network package that includes a chip, compilers for distributed computing, a quantum random number generator, specific development tools, and distributed entanglement protocols.

Furthermore, the company will also focus on implementing post-quantum cryptography standards to enable integration with any type of processor.

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