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Precision at Scale - Acousto-Optics Pushing Quantum Computing Beyond 1000 Qubits

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G&H (LON:GHH), is featured in the Winter 2026 edition of Optics.org Quantum Focus Magazine highlighting how we are pushing the boundaries of acousto-optic solutions for quantum computing.

Our article, “Precision at scale: How acousto-optic devices are pushing quantum computing past the 1,000-qubit barrier,” written by Luke Gordon, Senior Optical Design Engineer at G&H, examines the optical challenges that emerge as quantum systems scale from hundreds to thousands of qubits. At this level, fast, wide-field, electronically controlled beam steering becomes essential. This requires wide fields of view, high resolution, measured by the number of distinct addressable points, and microsecond-level steering speeds without reliance on mechanical scanning.

The article highlights how G&H acousto-optic technologies, including deflectors (AODs), modulators (AOMs), and multichannel architectures (AOMCs), are enabling scalable, high-performance quantum architectures. As qubit counts increase, these AO solutions are transitioning from supporting components to critical infrastructure within quantum computing systems.

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Optics.org Quantum Focus Magazine - Winter Edition 2026

  • Front cover of optics.org Quantum Focus (Winter 25/26), featuring abstract, colorful digital light trails, data lines, and glowing particles symbolising quantum technology, with overlaid headlines about quantum research advances and an inset image of a microfabricated photonic chip.
  • Two-page spread from optics.org Quantum Focus Winter 2025/26 featuring a sponsored editorial titled “Precision at scale: How acousto-optic devices are pushing quantum computing past the 1,000-qubit barrier,” with dense technical text, diagrams of acousto-optic beam steering, a data visualisation chart, and a G&H advertisement highlighting acousto-optic devices for scaling qubit control.

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