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This funding supports the transition of strontium optical clock technology from laboratory prototypes to manufacturable products for data center timing infrastructure. The project directly enhances distributed quantum computing platforms by providing the precise synchronization required for scaling quantum networks and future satellite missions.
Quantum Fabrix Ltd’s Quantum Fabrix wins £6.8M for atomic clocks in data centres

Quantum Fabrix Ltd, or QFX, secured a £6.8M Innovate UK contract to advance its SrROCK program, developing atomic clocks for data centres and space.
Quantum Fabrix Ltd has secured a £6.8 million contract from Innovate UK to advance its atomic clock technology for use in data centres and space applications, the company says. The funding will support Phase II of the company’s SrROCK programme, focused on turning precision atomic technologies into qualified, manufacturable products. “SrROCK gives QFX the…
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