According to a recent LinkedIn post from Quantum Scan Holdings, a new research paper models entanglement rates for modular quantum computing using QS-LINK, a photonic interconnect from Quantum Source. The post indicates that the protocol is designed to maintain useful entanglement even when successful photon delivery is rare.
The LinkedIn post explains that the approach leverages a single atom as a quantum memory, allowing two photons from different processors to be delivered and detected in separate attempts. This design removes the need for identical photon waveforms, potentially simplifying connections between quantum processors built on different physical platforms.
The post suggests that this architecture could enable more scalable quantum systems by easing a key bottleneck in inter-processor entanglement generation. By reducing the requirement for high-rate, perfectly synchronized photon generation, the protocol may lower hardware complexity and broaden the range of compatible quantum processing units.
According to the description, the model uses parameters targeted for QS-LINK in the near term and still predicts useful entanglement rates while accounting for photon loss and storage errors. For investors, this points to an R&D trajectory focused on practical, implementable interconnect technologies rather than purely theoretical advances.
If the protocol can be implemented as described, Quantum Scan Holdings and its partner Quantum Source could strengthen their positioning in modular quantum computing infrastructure. This could translate into strategic value in markets where scalable architectures and heterogeneous QPU connectivity are seen as critical to commercial quantum advantage, though timelines and commercialization remain uncertain.