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Infleqtion speeds quantum commercialisation with aquisitions
Infleqtion, has acquired two integrated silicon photonics companies, SiNoptiq Inc. and Morton Photonics Inc. These acquisitions enable Infleqtion to expedite plans for chip-scale integration of lasers and photonic and atomic systems, which is essential for commercialising quantum products, such as sensors and quantum computers, as well as bolstering the overall quantum supply chain and enabling quantum manufacturing at scale. Infleqtion says the supply chain for quantum technologies has histor-
ically been limited by a small number of suppliers and a lack of commercial manufacturing capabil- ities, especially in the United States. Infleqtion’s acquisition and ongoing investments in SiNoptiq and Morton Photonics – which both produce essential quantum com- ponents – will accelerate the transition of these re- quired photonic and laser technologies from R&D into commercial produc- tion at scale. “Getting quantum technologies out of labs and into the hands of customers requires a heavy focus on scale, both in manufacturing and
across the entire supply chain,” said Scott Faris, CEO of Infleqtion. “These acquisitions enhance our ability to deliver high-val- ue quantum solutions with the scale and resiliency required by critical sec- tors like defence and for business-critical enterprise deployments. It’s anoth- er great example of how Infleqtion is leading the industry toward commer- cialisation of quantum solutions.” Under terms of the agreement, SiNoptiq president and CEO Dr. Dan Blumenthal will join Infleqtion as Chief Pho- tonics Architect. He will also continue his role as
distinguished professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and direc- tor of the Terabit Optical Ethernet Centre at the University of California, Santa Barbara, specialising in ultra-low loss photonic integration and integration of atomic, quantum, and optical communications systems. Morton Photonics CEO Dr. Paul Morton, will join Infleqtion as vice president of Photonics and general manager of the newly es- tablished Infleqtion Santa Barbara Research Centre. Dr. Morton has broad industrial experience in both research and product development.
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