Infleqtion, Honeywell Aerospace and UC Santa Barbara Collaborate to Accelerate Miniaturization and Manufacturability of Quantum Hardware
Business Wire•06/10/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Infleqtion (INFQ) develops chip-scale optical cavity for quantum hardware miniaturization
- ➤Prototype reduces laser-stabilization footprint, enabling handheld quantum sensors
- ➤Honeywell Aerospace fabricates prototype on silicon nitride using semiconductor manufacturing processes
- ➤Commercial-foundry manufacturability creates a path toward scaled quantum hardware production
- ➤Applications include precision navigation and atomic timing for data centers and cell towers
Expert Statements
Pranav Gokhale, CTO of Infleqtion
“Quantum technology has incredible potential, but realizing that potential means making these systems smaller, more stable, and manufacturable at scale”
Pranav Gokhale, CTO of Infleqtion
“This prototype is an important step toward that future and it's a direct result of bringing together world-class academic research, cutting-edge fabrication capabilities, and deep quantum systems knowledge. We appreciate the exceptional partnership with Professor Blumenthal's team at UCSB and Honeywell Aerospace’s fabrication expertise.”
Dennis Assanis, Chancellor of UC Santa Barbara
“The development of this new optical cavity opens the door to a world where quantum technology is more accessible than ever before”
Dennis Assanis, Chancellor of UC Santa Barbara
“By working together, UC Santa Barbara, Infleqtion, and Honeywell Aerospace have combined their individual strengths to create a product that is poised to make a rapid impact on key industries across the globe. This is the power of collaboration in action.”
Daniel J. Blumenthal, Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC Santa Barbara
“We've been working toward the miniaturization of quantum systems for years, and this prototype represents a meaningful step forward. The fact that it's manufacturable at commercial foundries means this technology has a genuine path to widespread deployment, not just in quantum computers, but in clocks, sensors and other devices that could benefit people in everyday life. Collaborations like this one are exactly how fundamental science makes its way into the real world”
Infleqtion, Honeywell Aerospace and UC Santa Barbara Collaborate to Accelerate Miniaturization and Manufacturability of Quantum Hardware
New prototype reduces footprint needed for laser stabilization, paving way for compact, fieldable quantum systems and chip scale manufacturing
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