The cryostat is positioned and hung from a frame, enabling it to be opened and closed. The frame contains the helium dilution refrigerator that helps maintain an extremely low temperature using helium isotopes.
A quantum computer has arrived at the Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi.
The institute’s Quantum Research Centre team opens the outer shields of the refrigerator housing the machine to reveal the chandelier. The device enables the temperature to be lowered in stages.
The team prepares to open the box.
The quantum chandelier, so-called for its resemblance to the light fixture, has looping microwave communication cables that enable other computers to interact with the quantum chip within.
Two helium isotopes are mixed, cooling the chandelier to 10 millikelvin. The looping microwave communication cables enable other computers to interact with the quantum chip.
Members of the Quantum Research Centre team. From left to right, Alvaro Orgaz, senior project manager; Boulos Alfakes, postdoctoral researcher; Andrii Torgovkin, technical engineer; Carsten Andrew Lutken, executive director – quantum computing, and David Fuentes, engineer.
The quantum computer unboxing at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
The quantum computer unboxing.
Andrii Torgovkin uses a drill to gain access to quantum computer components.
The cryostat is lifted off the shipping crate. This device plays an important role in achieving the extremely low temperature of 10 millikelvin in which the quantum chip must operate.
The cryostat being hoisted from its crate.
The cryostat is pushed into position.
The cryostat is positioned and hung from a frame, enabling it to be opened and closed. The frame contains the helium dilution refrigerator that helps maintain an extremely low temperature using helium isotopes.
A quantum computer has arrived at the Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi.
The institute’s Quantum Research Centre team opens the outer shields of the refrigerator housing the machine to reveal the chandelier. The device enables the temperature to be lowered in stages.
The team prepares to open the box.
The quantum chandelier, so-called for its resemblance to the light fixture, has looping microwave communication cables that enable other computers to interact with the quantum chip within.
Two helium isotopes are mixed, cooling the chandelier to 10 millikelvin. The looping microwave communication cables enable other computers to interact with the quantum chip.
Members of the Quantum Research Centre team. From left to right, Alvaro Orgaz, senior project manager; Boulos Alfakes, postdoctoral researcher; Andrii Torgovkin, technical engineer; Carsten Andrew Lutken, executive director – quantum computing, and David Fuentes, engineer.
The quantum computer unboxing at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
The quantum computer unboxing.
Andrii Torgovkin uses a drill to gain access to quantum computer components.
The cryostat is lifted off the shipping crate. This device plays an important role in achieving the extremely low temperature of 10 millikelvin in which the quantum chip must operate.
The cryostat being hoisted from its crate.
The cryostat is pushed into position.
The cryostat is positioned and hung from a frame, enabling it to be opened and closed. The frame contains the helium dilution refrigerator that helps maintain an extremely low temperature using helium isotopes.
