QuiX Quantum Launches Alquor 2.0 Rack-Mountable Photonic Quantum Processors in 8-, 20-, and 32-Mode Configurations

Commercial Launch: QuiX Quantum has announced commercial availability of the Alquor 2.0 photonic quantum processor platform in 8-, 20-, and 32-mode configurations.Infrastructure Simplification: Alquor 2.0 integrates silicon nitride processors into a 3U rack-mount chassis with PACU control, reducing reliance on complex optical-table setups.Established Platform: With more than 20 systems deployed, prior Alquor processors have supported peer-reviewed experiments at research institutions worldwide.QuiX Quantum announced the commercial availability of Alquor 2.0, the next generation of its rack-mountable photonic quantum processor platform, on August 4, 2026. Offered in 8-mode, 20-mode, and 32-mode configurations with list pricing of €240,000 ($276,000 USD), €490,000 ($564,000 USD), and €790,000 ($910,000 USD) respectively, the system is intended for quantum optics, quantum communication, boson sampling, quantum information processing, and photonic quantum computing research. Built on silicon nitride photonic technology and integrated into the company’s Photonic Assembly Control Unit (PACU) architecture, Alquor 2.0 is designed to help research teams move from complex, manually aligned optical table configurations to a stable, programmable, and scalable integrated photonic platform.Alquor 2.0 implements a fully programmable multimode linear optical interferometer on QuiX Quantum’s silicon nitride platform, enabling ultra-low optical loss, room-temperature operation, and high fidelity. The platform incorporates current-driver-based control to reduce electrical crosstalk between phase shifters, air-cooled thermal management for operational reliability, and a refined software and firmware stack. The 3U 19-inch ruggedized chassis supports Ethernet connectivity and a Python interface for integration into automated laboratory workflows and HPC-oriented environments.Key technical characteristics listed by the company include:The technology has been validated in peer-reviewed work from QuiX Quantum and independent groups. Examples cited by the company include boson sampling as a Monte Carlo accelerator, deterministic Grover search, photon distillation, and simulations of open quantum systems and molecular vibronic spectra performed on earlier Alquor processors.Alquor 2.0 is now commercially available for order. List pricing is €240,000 ($276,000 USD) for the 8-mode processor, €490,000 ($564,000 USD) for the 20-mode unit, and €790,000 ($910,000 USD) for the 32-mode system. Final pricing depends on configuration, delivery scope, service options, and customer-specific requirements. Eligible universities and public research organizations may obtain a 20 percent early-adopter discount on the 8-mode configuration when ordering by September 30, 2026.With more than 20 systems deployed to date, Alquor has become one of the most established commercial programmable photonic processing platforms in quantum optics research, according to the company. Independent groups have employed the hardware for results published in venues such as Nature Communications and Physical Review Letters. Caterina Taballione, Commercial and Partnership Lead at QuiX Quantum, stated that Alquor 2.0 gives researchers a programmable and reproducible platform so they can spend less time managing experimental infrastructure and more time advancing quantum science.Founded in 2019 in Enschede, the Netherlands, QuiX Quantum develops integrated photonic quantum computing hardware under a full-stack fabless model. The company maintains offices in the Netherlands and Germany and is advancing modular, scalable systems compatible with laboratory, datacenter, and HPC-oriented environments based on its silicon nitride technology.Alquor 2.0 positions integrated photonic processors as a practical alternative to optical-table-based quantum experiments for research teams.Find out more here.—Further articles, reports, and the latest quantum computing news may be found at The Qubit Report.Hefei-based Unitary Quantum, China’s only pure-play QCCD trapped-ion company, has raised several hundred million yuan in Series A financing led by Shenzhen Capital Group. The Atomionics has opened a new integrated quantum sensing facility at Alexandra Technopark in Singapore. The company describes the 5,700+ sq ft site as Asia’s first IonQ has signed an MOU with Sandia National Laboratories to accelerate quantum co-design for national security applications at the Quantum Demonstration Facility while simultaneously launching Sign up to receive our newsletter and other reports.We keep your data private and share your data only with third parties that make this service possible. Read our privacy policy for more info.Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Our MissionContact UsPrivacy PolicyWebsite Terms of UseCopyright 2017-2026 | The Qubit Report | All Rights Reserved