Xanadu partners with GlobalFoundries on photonic quantum components

Canadian quantum firm Xanadu has signed a multi-year partnership with GlobalFoundries to develop and manufacture advanced photonic components on GF's 300mm line in Malta, New York. The work covers ultra-low-loss silicon nitride photonics and superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) to speed up quantum systems and cut chip overheads.

• Multi-year collaboration covers photonic design and process development
• Focus on ultra-low-loss SiN photonics and SNSPD detectors
• Production moves to GF's 300mm line in Malta, New York
• Aims to support fault-tolerant systems and future quantum data centers