Quantum Machines has successfully operated Rigetti Computing's Novera quantum processing unit, achieving a median two-qubit gate fidelity of 99.5% using its external control hardware and software1. This milestone was reached through the OPX1000 orchestration platform and QUAlibrate automation software, which enabled full calibration of the QPU within a span of ten days. The results demonstrate the potential for external control systems to optimize the performance of commercial quantum processors. By leveraging its proprietary technology, Quantum Machines was able to match the peak performance of the Novera QPU, highlighting the significance of advanced control systems in quantum computing. This achievement matters to practitioners as it showcases the feasibility of integrating external control hardware and software with commercial quantum processors, paving the way for more efficient and reliable quantum computing operations.
Quantum Machines Achieves 99.5% Two-Qubit Gate Fidelity Operating Rigetti’s Novera QPU
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Quantum Machines (QM) has operated Rigetti Computing’s commercially available Novera superconducting quantum processing unit (QPU) using external control hardware and software, rea
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- Quantum Computing Report. (2026, May 30). Quantum Machines Achieves 99.5% Two-Qubit Gate Fidelity Operating Rigetti’s Novera QPU. *Quantum Computing Report*. https://quantumcomputingreport.com/quantum-machines-achieves-99-5-two-qubit-gate-fidelity-operating-rigettis-novera-qpu/
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