LEESBURG, Va., July 19,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCi" or
the "Company") (NASDAQ: QUBT), a first-to-market nanophotonic-based
quantum technology company, today announced the release of its
first-in-a-series Quantum Photonic Vibrometer (QPV), a proprietary,
powerful instrument for remote vibration detection, sensing, and
inspection. This device is the first quantum accelerated
photonics vibrometer available in the market today and offers
significant advancements in sensitivity, speed, and resolution,
capable of discerning for the first time, highly obscured and
non-line-of-sight objects. Military and commercial
applications are numerous in the areas of material recognition,
enhanced surveillance, infrastructure integrity and preventive
industrial maintenance - all at safe distances and requiring
minimal energy/optical power. Beginning today, QCi is
accepting orders. Additional detailed information regarding the
Quantum Photonic Vibrometer can be found on the QCi website
here.
Dr. William McGann, QCi Chief
Operating and Technology Officer commented, "We developed the QPV
as a response to a gap in the market and a serious need expressed
by our customers. The capacity of optical detection and imaging
technology is continually expanding to keep pace with emerging and
evolving sensing needs. In particular, the desire to see around
corners and through obstructions underwater, underground, and
airborne with sufficient resolution and accuracy is valuable for
autonomous technology and machine vision when direct line-of-sight
is not possible, or split-second decision-making is needed for
preemptive safety measures. As part of our large quantum
photonic detection and ranging business unit, our tech-readiness
was quick to develop a vital device capable of generating accurate
and clear data of highly obscured and non-line-of-sight
objects from a safe distance with the ability to locate hidden
objects by their natural vibrational frequencies or responding
acoustic signals."
The Quantum Photonic Vibrometer is a proprietary, first of its
kind system to leverage the power of single-photon detection—as
perfected by our quantum efforts—to offer significant benefits over
current vibrometer systems and applications available today. The
first version of the QPV measures the vibration frequency of a
remote target by utilizing fast-gated single photon counting to
directly detect returning photons whose wavefunctions are
dynamically modulated as they are reflected off the target. This is
in contrast to optical coherence tomograph or related methods,
where a local reference beam and optical interference measurement
is needed, thus unable to reach single photon sensitivity. The QPV
eliminates background noise and isolates the specific
characteristics of a target object, enables the system to
interrogate the material properties of a target at various depths
and can provide both surface characteristics as well as volumetric
information. Also, counting photons at a megahertz rate, important
properties such as material composition and mechanical integrity
can be determined within seconds and, depending on detection
distance, with microwatt to milliwatt optical power. Working
at an eye-safe wavelength, QPV can accurately characterize the
vibration spectra of solid or liquid targets with vibration
amplitude as small as 100 nanometers. The QPV can remotely sense
through obscured media or around the corner where there is no line
of sight, implying new capabilities in remote sensing, voice
recognition, and ex vivo diagnostics.
The QPV is much faster and more sensitive than other vibrometers
currently available. It collects and delivers significantly more
data and distinguishing characteristics on each target, such as
material type or specific metal, distance and altitude, volume or
size of the target, reconstruction of a voice or sound, as well as
detection and tracking anomalies. This level of information
accuracy and detail can advance military, commercial and
humanitarian applications in several known challenged areas today,
including remote landmine detection, audio surveillance and remote
voice retrieval, archeological mapping, material recognition from
specific metals to plastics, metal fatigue and structural integrity
of bridges, buildings, power plants, airplanes, and transportation
fleets. Remarkably, QCi's proprietary QPV offers safer
surveillance and detection by delivering data from farther
distances, around corners, through environmental impediments
including underwater or obscured media including tinted glass, and
in hazardous conditions. The QPV is offered as a stand-alone
device or can easily be integrated with other products for enhanced
capabilities.
Dr. McGann continued, "The QPV's most important job is to
sense something that could be obscured and communicate info/intel
about it – without having to be physically near it. In its
initial launch, the QCi QPV-1.0 system offering performs at an
impressive level, however, we have plans for further
optimization. The product development roadmap will provide a
clear path for continuous advancement of the core technology and
product from today's version using discrete quantum optics and
non-linear optical components to an integrated "System on Chip"
design. Enhanced applications will follow from improving
sensitivity, resolution and speed (of detection) afforded by these
advancements and will translate into enhanced product platform
capabilities. Subsequent versions will offer advances in
remote sensing that reach significantly greater distances, minimize
device footprint and weight, and optimize data gathering in
increasingly challenging environmental conditions (underground,
underwater and at high altitudes affixed to a drone, plane or
spaceship)."
"The launch of QCi's Quantum Photonic Vibrometer demonstrates
the breadth of our developing product line. By leveraging our
core competency, we achieve high speed, single photon sensitivity,
and strong noise rejection that enables us to develop innovative
and cost-effective quantum solutions for remote sensing
applications able to overcome challenging operational environments,
such as long distance, low visibility, and interfering
background. Essentially, we are creating a new class of
highly sensitive instruments to detect and gather valuable
information on target objects or environments from extended
distances. It is our goal that the QPV-series will achieve
best-in-class status for size, weight, performance,
cost-effectiveness and be recognized as the world's
longest-range and most sensitive vibrometer product line in the
market," commented Robert
Liscouski, CEO of Quantum Computing Inc. "As QCi continues
to develop and launch new products, it is important to note that an
underlying core objective of our team is to deliver products and
services of the highest integrity, powered by quantum, for the
advancement of solutions to benefit the greatest good. Based
on my experience during my tenure as the Assistant Secretary for
Infrastructure Protection at the Department of Homeland Security,
the QPV addresses needs across the private infrastructure
domain. Uses ranging from assessing the integrity of bridges,
dams, pipelines and other critical infrastructure that make the
ability to find weaknesses and potential failure points a scalable
possibility that could save lives and avoid hundreds of millions of
dollars in losses from unknown failures."
For additional information on the company's suite of solutions,
please visit our website or contact our team
directly.
About Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi)
Quantum Computing Inc. is a quantum hardware and software
company on a mission to accelerate the value of quantum computing
for real-world business solutions, delivering the future of quantum
computing, today. The company provides accessible and affordable
solutions with real-world industrial applications, using
nanophotonic-based quantum entropy that can be used
anywhere and with little to no training, operates at normal room
temperatures, low power and is not burdened with unique
environmental requirements. QCi is competitively advantaged
delivering its quantum solutions at greater speed, accuracy, and
security at less cost. QCi's core nanophotonic-based
technology is applicable to both quantum computing as well as
quantum sensing and imaging solutions, providing QCi with a unique
position in the marketplace. QCi's core entropy computing
capability, the Dirac series, delivers solutions for both binary
and integer-based optimization problems using over 11,000 qubits
for binary problems and over 1000 (n=64) qubits for integer-based
problems, each of which are the highest number of variables and
problem size available in quantum computing today. Using the
Company's core quantum methodologies, QCi has developed specific
quantum applications for AI, cybersecurity and remote sensing,
including its Reservoir Photonic Computer series,
reprogrammable and non-repeatable Quantum Random Number
Generator and LiDAR products. For more information about QCi,
visit www.quantumcomputinginc.com.
About Qi Solutions, Inc. (QiS)
Qi Solutions, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quantum
Computing Inc., is a supplier of quantum technology solutions and
services to the government and defense industries. With a team of
qualified and cleared staff, QiS delivers a range of solutions from
entropy quantum computing to quantum communications and sensing,
backed by expertise in logistics, manufacturing, R&D and
training. The company is exclusively focused on delivering tailored
solutions for partners in various government departments and
agencies.
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