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Weekly News: Universal Coupler Cuts Cost to Quantum Computers, Researchers Reveal Dual Function in Photonics Component (11/13/2025)

Weekly News: Universal Coupler Cuts Cost to Quantum Computers, Researchers Reveal Dual Function in Photonics Component
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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Weekly News

 

 
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Universal Coupler Cuts Cost to Quantum Computers by Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

It was a busy week for mergers and acquisitions with several optics companies absorbed by larger groups. M Squared Lasers has completed the sale of its assets, with its founder buying back its intellectual property. And a new 'universal coupler' promises to cut the cost of building a quantum computer by $900 million. Sponsored by Edmund Optics.
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Universal Coupler Promises to Cut the Costs of Photonic Quantum Computers
Universal Coupler Promises to Cut the Costs of Photonic Quantum Computers

Quantum Pulse Ventures, a company developing technology to reduce barriers to quantum computing, has created what it describes as a universal directional coupler for photonic quantum computers. According to the company, the couplers can reduce the cost per computer by up to $900 million by lowering hardware requirements, reducing run time, and improving robustness against imperfections.  Read Article 
Researchers Reveal Dual Function in Integrated Photonics Component
Researchers Reveal Dual Function in Integrated Photonics Component

The combination of electrical and photonic circuits is a major goal of the integrated photonics industry, but it also presents a problem. Electrical circuits are notorious for generating heat. If photonic devices become a little bit too hot, or a little bit too cold, their finely tuned photonic properties can be disrupted.  Read Article 
Opdo and Luximprint Partner for Optics Manufacturing Workflow
Opdo and Luximprint Partner for Optics Manufacturing Workflow

Opdo, a developer of AI-enabled optical design and a specialist in 3D printing for optics, has partnered with Luximprint, a provider of 3D printed optics. The companies plan to integrate their respective technologies to bridge AI design and digital manufacturing, and to increase the speed at which optical systems are conceived, developed, and brought to market.  Read Article 
 
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All Things Photonics

 
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Optical Biosensor Detects MPOX — With Partha Ray and Mete Aslan

While the threat of MPOX may not be making headlines in the U.S., the virus is still present. The World Health Organization says it has been on the rise in more than 40 countries, and the latest strain is more severe and more infectious. Partha Ray and Mete Aslan are part of a research team from the University of San Diego School of Medicine and Boston University. Hear them discuss a newly developed optical biosensor that can quickly detect the virus at the point of care, without the wait for lab results.
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