Sheffield, UK – Aegiq, a leading photonic quantum computing company, and Pixel Photonics, a pioneering single-photon detection company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring their technologies together on a shared photonic platform. The collaboration will combine Aegiq’s single-photon sources with Pixel Photonics’ waveguide-integrated superconducting nanowire detectors (WI-SNSPDs).
This marks an important step towards building a scalable and practical quantum computing stack, where high-performance photon detection is key to making real-world quantum applications possible.
Aegiq takes a modular approach to building a quantum computer offering customers a path to rapid scale and commercial usage. The company reliably creates photons on demand at GHz clock speeds, routes these through its processors, and finally detects and measures them – all in telecom wavelengths.
Pixel Photonics’ single-photon detectors combine seamless photonic platform integration with exceptional performance and scalability. Their unique waveguide-integration approach offers the performance and scalability required for enabling advanced applications in quantum and beyond.
“This collaboration combines Aegiq’s on-demand telecom photon sources with Pixel Photonics’ unique detector technology. By bringing these technologies together, we are unlocking quantum computing at scale.” said Scott Dufferwiel, CEO at Aegiq
“Pixel Photonics’ detectors are designed to seamlessly integrate with photonic platforms,” said Nicolai Walter, CEO at Pixel Photonics. “Our high-performance waveguide-integrated devices are highly scalable and align perfectly with Aegiq plans to deliver reliable photonic quantum computing at scale.”
This partnership between Aegiq and Pixel Photonics is paving the way for transformative advancements in quantum technology, combining their expertise and innovation to overcome current challenges and unlock new possibilities for scalable, real-world quantum systems.
About Aegiq
Aegiq is a UK-based quantum computing company founded in 2019, built on over 20 years of research at the University of Sheffield. The company develops photonic quantum computers and quantum networking technologies, delivering scalable quantum solutions across multiple industries. It’s products include component modules, hardware systems, and software designed for reliable, on-premises deployment.
For more information about Aegiq, visit aegiq.com
About Pixel Photonics
Founded in 2021 as a spin-off from Münster University, Pixel Photonics GmbH specializes in high-performance single-photon detection technology. Its WI-SNSPDs combine scalability, ultra-fast detection rates, and high sensitivity, enabling transformative advancements in quantum computing, QKD, microscopy, and metrology. Since the launch of its detector series in 2022, Pixel Photonics has secured customers in research, quantum technologies, and life sciences. With an international team of over 35 employees, the company continues to push the boundaries of nanophotonics technology. Pixel Photonics is backed by funding from Quantonation and HTGF, and is part of several prestigious grants, including those from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the European Innovation Council (EIC).
For more information about Pixel Photonics, visit www.pixelphotonics.com.
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