NTT's Visionary Leap: IOWN and Quantum Computing Evolution

NTT's R&D Forum highlights significant strides in IOWN technology, with plans for a groundbreaking collaboration with OptQC to advance optical quantum computing. NTT aims to achieve 1 million quantum bits by 2030, promising a new era of enhanced computing power and energy efficiency.

The NTT R&D Forum unveiled significant advancements in its Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) technology, showcasing its application within the realm of quantum computing. NTT has announced a pivotal collaboration with OptQC, a front-runner in optical quantum computing, to expedite these breakthroughs.

Akira Shimada, President of NTT, Inc., articulated that the IOWN roadmap includes incremental upgrades to the Photoelectric Fusion device, which will be integrated into networks and eventually computers. By 2032, NTT envisions IOWN 4.0, where optical lines will replace traditional electronic paths to significantly reduce energy consumption.

Addressing global challenges, Shimada emphasized that enhanced computing capabilities are essential. NTT's fusion of optical communication with OptQC's quantum advancements aims to build a world-leading optical quantum computer, reaching 1 million quantum bits by 2030, revolutionizing communication and energy efficiency.

(With inputs from agencies.)