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Helmholz Quantum Center
The planned new Helmholtz Quantum Center (HQC) is being financed by the Helmholtz Association with around 50 million euros. It includes the construction of a new building with state-of-the-art experimental equipment for the development of quantum technologies on the Jülich campus.
Many of the existing activities in the field of quantum computing at the Peter Grünberg Institute will be brought together in the new building. Basic research, theory and development will work together under one roof at the HQC. The activities range from research into different quantum materials and nanostructures to the testing of various qubit concepts and the construction of prototypes and their operation. By assigning the laboratories to technology clusters instead of working groups, a natural environment is created for interdisciplinary scientific exchange and collaboration. In particular, a complex technology such as quantum computing requires close collaboration across a wide range of disciplines. In future, findings from basic research will be translated more quickly into technological developments.
The planned start of construction for the HQC building is in the first half of 2025, with completion of the building scheduled for 2028.
Technology cluster
The HQC's experimental equipment, which is already being set up decentrally, will be bundled in the new building in future. The technology clusters are planned as follows:
Materials laboratory:
The design and production of new materials is at the center of activities. Among other things, state-of-the-art equipment for the production of thin films from semiconductor materials has been procured and is already in use.
Precision laboratory:
This cluster develops and operates high-precision equipment for measuring surface properties.
Photonics laboratory:
This technology cluster focuses on the interaction and control of quantum chips by means of optical phenomena.
Cryolab:
The activities focus on the development and operation of superconducting and semiconductor-based quantum chips.
Electronics laboratory:
Chips for controlling quantum circuits are developed and used in this cluster.
The experimental work is complemented by theory and simulation working groups. The new building offers partners from the region, Germany and Europe laboratory and office space for visiting scientists.
Last Modified: 03.12.2024