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Germany Deploys First Laser-Free Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer Inside Major Supercomputing Facility

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Trapped-ion quantum computer JION was inaugurated September 3, 2026 at the Julich Supercomputing Centre, becoming the first gate-based trapped-ion system integrated into a major supercomputing facility. Developed by eleQtron using microwave qubit control rather than lasers, JION connects to JUPITER, one of Europe's fastest supercomputers.

First report: "Milestone of technology": New ion trap quantum computer in Jülich — heise.de, 11d