"This is what we developed, China's first optical quantum computer." Zhu Huagui proudly introduced it to Lu Zixin and others.
In front of them was a larger unit that looked like part of a complex and sophisticated industrial equipment. However, such a large thing was just the CPU of an optical quantum computer.
The overall optical quantum computer is even larger.
"Optical quantum computers use the polarization degree of freedom and angular momentum of photons as qubits. Now the world can achieve ten entangled photons. We are already at the world's leading level." Zhu Huagui said.
"Amazing!" Lu Zixin praised.
"So how is its performance?" Lu Zixin asked curiously. Since it is the world's leading optical quantum computer, its performance is pretty good, right
Zhu Huagui said: "The sampling speed of our optical quantum computer is a hundred times faster than the world's first tube computer and transistor computer! Only a few companies in the world can do it!"
"Awesome!" Lu Zixin gave a thumbs up. Being able to do this is already very impressive. Every achievement they have achieved is achieved through their own hard work, and perhaps only they themselves know the hardships involved.
In addition to optical quantum computers, there are also superconducting quantum computers. Although both are called quantum computers, the implementation of their qubits, or computing units, is completely different.
One is an optical qubit, and the other is a superconducting qubit. They are completely different from the theoretical basis to the implementation method.
"Our superconducting quantum computer can also control ten superconducting qubits. We are currently working on controlling twenty superconducting qubits." Zhu Huagui said, "As long as a quantum computer can control fifty microscopic Particles, their computing speed can exceed that of the fastest supercomputer in the world!"
Lu Zixin thought to himself that at this rate, there would be no sign of small quantum computers within ten or eight years.
At present, companies such as Intel have announced that they can build a quantum computer that can control forty-five microscopic particles, and have also announced a 17-bit quantum computing chip...
This is only the information they have disclosed. Lu Zixin believes that in the technical data they have not released, they must have achieved a higher level. Therefore, Hongxin must overtake them quickly and make universal quantum chips and large-scale commercial quantum computers before they can, in order to break the monopoly of the computer industry and be at the forefront of the world.
During the visit, Dai Liangcai had been asking various questions and recording them with smart glasses. He was already preparing for Hongxin's quantum computer research institute.
In this institute, in addition to research sections on optical quantum computers and superconducting quantum computers, there are also research sections on quantum information transmission and quantum information networks.
These are mainly developed by the Keliyun team and visitors are not allowed to visit.
In the era of cloud data, every technology company is developing its own cloud data technology, and Keli Cloud is particularly valued by Keli Group.
According to their last announcement, they will invest more than 100 billion Huaxia coins in quantum information, quantum computers, cloud data, etc. within three years!
Even the National Academy of Sciences attaches great importance to this scale of investment.
After leaving the research institute gate, Dai Liangcai was filled with emotion. Said: "I didn't expect that their research in the quantum field is so far ahead of us, especially the Quantum Information Network of the Keli Group. If they are allowed to complete it, the way the Internet operates will have to be rewritten."
For the quantum information network, they have experimentally launched several quantum information satellites. Although no great effect can be seen in a short period of time, once their technology is perfected, it will be better than Hongxin's current small information satellites.
"Dai Lao, how long do you think we can surpass them?" Lu Zixin asked.
"This..." Dai Liangcai hesitated, and then said after a while: "We can reach a level similar to theirs within two years, which is already very good. Based on Hongxin, it will take one or two years to build a quantum computer and realize ten quantum computers. The control of bits can achieve 20 or 25 in three years and catch up with the international level in five years.”
"Five years? That's too long." Lu Zixin said, "One year to make a quantum computing chip, two years to make a commercial quantum computer!"
"One year?" Dai Liangcai shook his head directly, "This time is too short. Unless someone teaches us, one year is really too short if we just have to figure it out on our own!"
"One year is enough!"
"A quantum computing chip can be made in one year, and a commercial quantum computer can be made in two years? Hahaha!" Lu Zixin just finished speaking, and someone behind him started laughing.
He was an old man wearing a plaid shirt, older than Dai Liangcai, with deep wrinkles on his forehead and pale hair.
"Young people, it's good to have goals, but don't blindly boast!" the man said.
"Principal Pan?" Dai Liangcai saw him and called out in surprise, "Mr. Pan, why are you here?"
With respect in his tone, he introduced Lu Zixin in a low voice: "This old Mr. Pan Qiwen once served as the president of Huaxia University of Science and Technology and has made many major scientific research achievements. Now he is one of the elders of the National Academy of Sciences. He is famous internationally, especially in the quantum field, and the Shanghai Quantum Computer Research Institute was established under his initiative.”
Such people are already at the top of human wisdom. Lu Zixin was in awe and greeted quickly: "Hello, old sir."
"Haha, hello." Pan Qiwen smiled kindly and said, "Xiao Zhu told me that Hongxin Group wants to invest in the research and development of quantum chips and quantum computers. It also wants to cooperate with us. I am attending an academic conference in Canada. After listening to this, I rushed back immediately and happened to catch up. "
"Thank you for your hard work, old gentleman." Lu Zixin said, "Why don't you take a rest first, and we won't be in a hurry to leave."
"No, no need." Pan Qiwen waved his hand and said, "Since we met at the door, let's talk now!"
In a quiet room, Lu Zixin and three others were drinking tea and discussing.
Pan Qiwen said without confirmation: "Xiao Lu, let me ask something unpleasant. Are you really going to make a quantum chip? Isn't it a joke?"
"Of course we have to do it!" Lu Zixin said seriously, "Mr. Pan, I can guarantee that our next energy will be focused on this aspect. Quantum computers, cloud data, and artificial intelligence, these are the development directions of our company in the next ten years! That's it! Even if we invest tens of billions or hundreds of billions, we will not waver!”
"Okay!" Pan Qiwen shouted, "We are also afraid of being cheated! Over the years, the state has been approving subsidies, but many companies are simply cheating on subsidies and don't care about research and development at all, wasting a lot of resources!"