Research and application of photonic quantum computing

doi:10.12267/j.issn.2096-5931.2022.07.006

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This paper analyzes the general background of industrial change brought by photonic quantum computing, discusses the advantages of photonic quantum computing with relevant domestic and foreign policies and examples of company development, indicates that the development of photonic quantum computing technology is the key to solve the lack of arithmetic power in the post-Moore era, and cites the current applications of quantum computing in different industries.

Key words: photonic quantum computing, quantum AI, photonic quantum chips, quantum computing applications

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WANG Xinwen, JIN Xianmin. Research and application of photonic quantum computing[J]. Information and Communications Technology and Policy, 2022, 48(7): 37-42.

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