News · 6 Oct 2026 · The Quantum Insider
University of Illinois Researchers Store Quantum Information on a Chip for Over a Microsecond
A sourced note from the 6 October 2026 morning scan. The figure of record is the original report, not this page.
A team led by Elizabeth Goldschmidt built an on-chip quantum memory using erbium in thin-film lithium niobate that held multiple photons for more than 1 microsecond with high fidelity, published in Nano Letters. The group says retrieval efficiency and storage time still need to improve for practical use.
Why it matters
Chip-scale, manufacturable quantum memory is a key missing piece for quantum networks and photonic processors.
Source: The Quantum Insider — 6 Oct 2026