Quantum Technologies

We are now at the beginning of the second quantum revolution, promising a scientific and industrial paradigm shift where we will be able to quickly develop new drugs, secure communication and navigate without GPS with unprecedented precision. These new quantum technologies will have a significant effect on society with new possibilities unlocked.

We at RISE are engaged in all four areas of quantum technologies: quantum- computing, simulation, communication and sensing.

As a national partner we build on our local ecosystems, supporting innovation in SME’s and industry, where we offer technology infrastructure, testbeds and standardization support.

We have technical expertise within:

Semiconductor materials and devices for quantum sensing and communication applications
Quantum communication, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
Quantum computation and simulation, coupled with high performance computing (HPC) and AI
Quantum optical fiber
Quantum metrology
Regulations for quantum as an emerging technology

Quantum computing and simulation

Europe is at the global forefront of quantum information processing though numerous EU, regional and national state-of-the-art projects and products, from academia to industry.

Of particular relevance for RISE is that the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU) during 2021-2025 has procured 10 quantum computers (5 different types, links) combined with a software integration project (EUROQHPC-I) to create a European HPC+AI+QC ecosystem. This allows Swedish users to access a variety of QCs and use quantum cases. In particular, LUMI-Q (link) provides access to a 24-qubit superconducting processor during the autumn of 2025. We expect this to be available for hands-on training at the ENCCS/RISE Quantum Autumn School 2025 (QAS, link).

Our experts: Erik Källman, Karim Elgammal, Juan de Gracía Triviño, Smita Chakraborty, Anastasiia Andrievska, Göran Wendin.

Quantum communication and photonics

RISE is coordinating a proposal submitted to the CEF Digital EuroQCI call. Together with partners from Sweden, Finland and Estonia the proposal aims to build a Nordic quantum communication infrastructure (QCI) ring connecting neighbouring countries. Cross-border data security will be guaranteed using both undersea optical fiber cables and quantum-secure satellites. The EuroQCI ultimately aims to provide secure quantum communication infrastructure spanning the whole EU, including its overseas territories.

In a separate Vinnova project, RISE has developed a low-loss all-fiber phase modulator that can be directly integrated into fiber-optic networks. This device was used to make an all fibre-optic memory prototype. Testing and evaluation have been performed through experiments demonstrating the performance of the quantum memory prototype using single photons carrying quantum information to evaluate the storage time, and fidelity of encoded state after retrieval.

Our experts: Timothy Gibbon, Laia Gines, Oskars Ozolins, Michael Popoff, Qin Wang, João Pereira, Kenny Hey Tow.

Quantum sensing and metrology

Modern sensing and measurement standards are already based on quantum effects described by quantum physics. This is the basis for a large part of RISE’s activities and strengths (links like below). The mission of quantum sensing and metrology is to test the limits of fundamental concepts like precision, speed, and sensitivity, scaling things down to single atoms, single quanta, extremely fast process and small distances.

In a sense, a modern sensor is a quantum computer at the tip of a measurement probe. Quantum sensors are effectively quantum bits, like NV centres, and Rydberg atoms in a gas cell, extremely sensitive to magnetic fields.

At RISE we are the forefront of several areas of quantum sensing and metrology like metrology standards and imaging, with expertise to guide industry into the near-future groundbreaking opportunities in applications for materials, medicine, health and defence.

The international system of units (SI) is now entirely based on fundamental constants of nature, such as the Planck constant and the speed of light. This shift enables a stable, universal, and quantum-based definition of all measurement units. At RISE, together with other National Metrology Institutes, we actively develop and refine quantum-based measurement methods to improve the absolute accuracy of the SI system. We are also committed to translating these cutting-edge techniques from the laboratory to practical use in industry and other applied domains.

Our experts: Christer Johansson, Per Olof Hedekvist, Martin Zelan, Tobias Bergsten, Karin Cedergren.