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The California Institute of Technology is a private research university founded on September 23, 1891 and located in Pasadena, California. It is a prominent leader in quantum research through its Institute for Quantum Information and Matter, which studies the theoretical and experimental aspects of quantum information science, including quantum computation and quantum many-body physics. Caltech's quantum research spans quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, quantum materials, quantum sensors, quantum networks, and quantum simulation. In September 2025, Caltech scientists built a record-breaking array of 6,100 neutral-atom qubits, announced on September 25, 2025, a step toward error-corrected quantum computers and a demonstration of the university's strength in neutral atom quantum computing. The Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Center for Quantum Precision Measurement, set to open in 2025, will bring quantum research disciplines together. Caltech's quantum programs have produced numerous discoveries and spinouts, including PINC Technologies, and serve the quantum research community through fundamental research and education programs. Update 2026-06-19: Caltech dedicated a new 70,000-square-foot facility for research in quantum science and related technologies. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/quantum-precision-measurement-caltech-70000-square/ Update 2026-06-19: Caltech dedicated a 70,000-square-foot facility to advance quantum research. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/caltech-quantum-center-broadcom-duan/ Update 2026-05-25: NASA will compete for the management contract of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, ending Caltech's sole source agreement from the 1930s. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/nasa-competes-jpl-management-caltechs/ Update 2026-05-25: NASA will now compete the Jet Propulsion Laboratory management contract previously held solely by Caltech. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/caltech-loses-contract-sole-source-jpl/ Update 2026-04-28
Quantum Specifications
| Qubit Technology | Various |
| Physical Qubits | 6,100 |
| Error Correction | Research |
| Quantum Focus | hardware |
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