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Pasqal Achieves First On-Chip Neutral-Atom Qubit Trapping via Photonic Integrated Circuits

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11 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Pasqal achieved a milestone by trapping neutral atoms using photonic integrated circuits, replacing bulky optical tables with silicon nitride chips to scale neutral-atom quantum processors.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing.

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Pasqal shifted optical control of neutral-atom qubits onto chip, opening the path to semiconductor-foundry scale manufacturing. You can now plan for quantum hardware startups targeting compact, scalable processors rather than bulky setups.

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