The work identifies vibrational energy loss as the main limitation of the T centre and shows that deuteration suppresses this nonradiative decay.
This brings silicon T centres closer to highly efficient single-photon sources for scalable quantum networking.
Read more:
Improving the efficiency of silicon T centres through isotope engineering.
New research from Photonic, with partners at Simon Fraser University, shows that replacing hydrogen with deuterium in the silicon T centre increases the excited-state lifetime by more than fivefold.
Photonic is growing.
We’re developing distributed, commercial-scale quantum computers powered by our Entanglement First™ architecture and are looking for talented people across disciplines to join our team.
Explore our open roles and help shape the future of quantum.
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Chien-Shiung Wu — A pioneering physicist whose Wu Experiment demonstrated that parity is not conserved in weak nuclear interactions, reshaping particle physics.
Anne L’Huillier — Nobel Prize–winning physicist whose work generating attosecond pulses of light allows scientists to observe electron motion inside atoms.
Donna Strickland — Canadian physicist and Nobel laureate recognized for developing chirped pulse amplification, enabling extremely powerful laser pulses used in research and medicine.
Grace Hopper — A pioneering computer scientist who developed one of the first compilers, helping make programming more accessible and contributing to the development of COBOL.
Mary Kenneth Keller — One of the first two people in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in computer science in 1965. Her work on early compilers contributed to the creation of COBOL, a programming language that remains in use today.
Marie Curie — The first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics and the first person to win two Nobel Prizes, recognized for her groundbreaking research on radioactivity.
Ada Lovelace — Often regarded as the first computer programmer. Her work on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine included the first published algorithm designed for a machine.
In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re recognizing women whose discoveries helped shape computing, physics, and scientific research.
Their work continues to influence the technologies and innovations being developed today.
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The conversation explores the path to practical quantum computing, including benchmarking efforts like DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative and what it will take to deliver meaningful applications at scale.
Read the full interview:
Utility-scale quantum computing is coming into focus.
Photonic’s VP of Strategic Partnerships and Managing Director UK, Nick Morris, recently spoke with Jeff Pao at TechJournal.uk about how the industry is shifting toward scalable systems capable of real commercial impact.
“We’re closer than many people realize.”
Our CQO Stephanie Simmons speaks with Mark Lowey at Research Money about scaling quantum systems, reducing qubit overhead 10x, and building from Vancouver with global impact.
Full Q&A here: https://f.mtr.cool/muzjkmniam
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By carefully selecting magnetic field direction and strength, optically induced decoherence can be suppressed — preserving nuclear spin memory during entanglement generation and enabling more robust distributed quantum networks.
Learn more:
Stronger spin memory starts with better control.
New research with the Silicon Quantum Technology Lab at Simon Fraser University and Rice University maps the silicon T centre hydrogen hyperfine tensor — advancing spin-photon interfaces in the telecom O-band.
With strengthened governance and continued investor support, we’re advancing toward data-center-scale quantum computing built on our Entanglement First™ architecture.
Thank you to Nanon De Gaspé Beaubien-Mattrick and Gordon Fyfe for their leadership on our Board.
Following our recent $180M CAD financing round, we’ve appointed four new directors to Photonic’s Board.
Alex van Someren (Executive Chair), Don Mattrick (Vice Chair), Nathan Medlock, and Ashton Scordo join our Board with deep experience in tech, investment, and global scale.
There are no limits when you work from the premise that connection has the potential to change everything.
This Valentine’s Day, we're celebrating togetherness - be it qubits, people, or candy hearts! ❤️⚛️
Using our Entanglement First™ architecture, we teleported quantum information into a matter-based processor capable of retaining and processing it — a critical step toward long-distance quantum networks and scalable systems.
Read the full press release here:
We’ve achieved a world-first milestone in quantum networking.
Photonic and TELUS successfully demonstrated quantum teleportation over 30 km of existing commercial fibre — proving today’s fibre optic infrastructure can reliably carry quantum information.
Quantum Days is next week, and you’ll have two opportunities to see Team Photonic on stage.
Learn more about their sessions and explore the full event program here: https://f.mtr.cool/ecvxxiafhl
We look forward to seeing you there.
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Team Photonic came together in person last week, with more than 20 remote team members joining us. Time together meant real collaboration, stronger connections, and a company-wide gathering at the Rec Room.
We're already looking ahead to the next one!
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This week, more than 20 Photonic team members are travelling to Vancouver from Belgium, the US, the UK, and across Canada. Bringing everyone together allows our teams to strengthen connections, collaborate in person, and enjoy a few fun moments along the way.
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Our Director of Academic Research, Daniel Higgenbottom, will also be giving a talk: Data-Efficient Optimization of Black-Box Models Using Quantum Surrogates in Bayesian Optimization.
Registration is open until February 4th.
View the full program and register here:
We’ll be at Quantum Days 2026 in Victoria!
Look for our CEO, Dr. Paul Terry, on the panel “What Makes Canadian Quantum Spin-offs Succeed?” and our logo on the bags, as part of our support for this Canadian event.
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Shape the future of quantum at Photonic in 2026.
We’re building distributed, commercial-scale quantum computers using our Entanglement First architecture™️, and we’re growing our multidisciplinary team, turning breakthrough research into real-world products.
Explore roles: https://shorturl.at/6E3Z2
This approach supports efficient error correction and sets a practical path toward utility-scale quantum computing.
Read the article here: https://f.mtr.cool/ioichsaimv
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Our Director of Product Marketing, Cicely Rathmell, wrote for @laserfocusworld.bsky.social on why scaling is about connectivity, not just qubit count. It shows how Photonic’s Entanglement First™ architecture enables modular systems, with distributed entanglement foundational, not an afterthought.
You can find some of the recent media coverage below:
• Bloomberg: https://f.mtr.cool/muqacorxzp
• The Globe and Mail: https://f.mtr.cool/axchpdlmjh
• The Logic: https://f.mtr.cool/xorateqxma
• BetaKit: https://f.mtr.cool/mngejqustn
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