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ThinkQuantum has secured a 4.3 million EUR, five-year grant to lead the PIQCS initiative, focusing on miniaturizing photonic chips for terrestrial and space-based quantum cryptography. This collaboration with the University of Padua aims to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial deployment of secure quantum communication systems. The project represents a significant step toward practical, integrated quantum hardware solutions for high-security applications in aerospace and defense sectors.
ThinkQuantum Initiates Photonic Chip Miniaturization Program for Terrestrial and Space Cryptography

Italian quantum hardware manufacturer ThinkQuantum S.r.l., a subsidiary of aerospace firm Officina Stellare S.p.A., has assumed the leadership of the PIQCS (Photonic Integrated Quantum Cryptography System) initiative. Developed in a collaborative framework with the University of Padua, the five-year industrial project is backed by a 4.3 million EUR capital allocation from Italy’s Ministry of University [...] The post ThinkQuantum Initiates Photonic Chip Miniaturization Program for Terrestrial and Space Cryptography appeared first on Quantum Computing Report.
Italian quantum hardware manufacturer ThinkQuantum S.r.l., a subsidiary of aerospace firm Officina Stellare S.p.A., has assumed the leadership of the PIQCS (Photonic Integrated Quantum Cryptography System) initiative. Developed in a collaborative framework with the University of Padua, the…
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