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University of Oregon

The University of Oregon is a public research university conducting fundamental research in quantum physics, including quantum optics and many-body quantum systems. It supports quantum science through academic programs and collaborations rather than as a commercial quantum computing company.

AI-written profile · not yet reviewed · 18 August 2026

Headquarters
Eugene, Oregon, US
Status
Private

Coverage

UCLA-Led Consortium Secures $4 Million NSF Grant for 60 Logical Qubit Trapped-Ion Architecture

UCLA-led consortium including University of Oregon, NIST, and UMass Amherst secured a $4 million NSF grant to build a 60-logical qubit trapped-ion quantum computer within two years, leveraging optical resonator technology for high-fidelity entanglement.

OutlookPlausible

If the consortium successfully builds a 60 logical qubit trapped-ion system, it could enable practical demonstrations of error-corrected quantum algorithms that are currently out of reach, such as small-scale molecular simulations or optimization problems with coherent error suppression.

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