Quantum Technology Moves Toward Application
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders gathered Thursday at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for a program focused on quantum technology.
The event explored how quantum research can move toward real-world applications.
Quantum technology uses principles of quantum mechanics, the physics that governs very small particles, to study computers, communication systems, and sensors.
The half-day program brought together experts in research, business, and startups to talk about the development and study of these technologies.
Chattanooga has played a unique role in quantum technology research with the development of the EPB Quantum Network, the nation’s first commercially available quantum network designed for researchers and companies to run quantum equipment and experiments over the city’s fiber infrastructure gaining real world experience.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is connected to that quantum network through a node in a campus laboratory, making it the first university in the United States with access to a managed commercial quantum network.
The program included information about these developments and how local infrastructure supports ongoing research.
