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Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)

Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is a Swiss federal research institute that hosts an IBM Quantum System One and conducts research on superconducting quantum circuits and quantum materials. It provides quantum computing access to Swiss academia and industry while running its own experiments on qubit fabrication and coherence.

AI-written profile · not yet reviewed · 30 August 2026

Headquarters
Villigen, Switzerland
Founded
1988
Status
Private
superconducting

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Quantum Zeitgeist

Paul Scherrer Institute PSI & ETH Zurich observe surprising quantum effect

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), ETH Zurich, and the University of Amsterdam have reported the first direct observation of the optical Magnus effect. The effect was demonstrated by directing a laser beam at a single trapped ion. The team notes it is relevant to quantum computing because it can influence the precise control of qubits.

OutlookPlausible

Characterising the optical Magnus effect across ion species and beam parameters could lead to new calibration models that compensate for the induced displacement, improving single-qubit gate fidelity in trapped-ion quantum computers within two years.

trapped ionETH ZurichPaul Scherrer Institute (PSI)University of Amsterdam