National Quantum Computing Testbed (NQCT)
The National Quantum Computing Testbed is an open-access facility providing researchers, students and industry with direct hardware-level access to superconducting quantum processors.
It enables users to develop and test quantum control methods, error correction protocols, algorithms, device designs and advanced materials on stable, well-characterised quantum hardware.
Unlike commercial cloud quantum computers, the Testbed offers transparent access to low-level hardware without restrictive secrecy requirements, supporting fair comparison, repeatability and protection of user intellectual property.
The facility also supports education and training for future hardware-aware quantum engineers, while advancing Australian capability in quantum chip fabrication, system integration, software access and quantum technology commercialisation.
- Website
- https://www.nqct.org/
- Organisation type
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- University Research Centre
- Not-for-profit
- Number of research staff
- Up to 20 research staff
- Address
- Bld. 78 room 125, St Lucia, University of Queensland 4070
Strengths and capabilities
- superconducting qubit hardware access including quantum control, primitves of quantum error correction testing, quantum error mitigation protocols.
- quantum processor characterisation and noise measurement and analysis
- quantum software stack access
- repeatable benchmark testing of quantum superconducting hardware including quantum amplifier and microwave components
- quantum devices design and nanofabrication
Facilities and major equipment
- two dilution refrigerators
- multi-qubit superconducting quantum processors
- expandable qubit control electronics
- cryogenic cold wiring
- quantum chip sample holders
- microwave shields
- test and measurement electronics
- superconducting qubit chips
- quantum amplifiers
- on-chip microwave components
- remote cloud-access interface
- quantum software stack
- nanofabrication process access
- quantum device characterisation setup
- user booking and access system
Lead researchers
- Professor Arkady Fedorov: NQCT Director; co-founder of Analog Quantum Circuits and leader in superconducting quantum circuits.
- Professor Muhammad Usman: Leads CSIRO quantum software development supporting full-stack access to quantum computing hardware.
- Professor Chris Vale: Leads CSIRO Quantum Technologies Future Science Platform and quantum technology adoption across sectors.
- Dr. Prasanna Pakkian: NQCT Deputy Director; leader in superconducting quantum circuits, spin qubit, development of quantum hardware control stack.
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