Companies / Xanadu
Xanadu
Canadian photonic company behind the PennyLane software library and photonic sampling demonstrations.
Profile
| Modality | Photonic — Single photons and optical modes |
| Status | private |
| Founded | to verify: not published until checked against primary sources |
| Headquarters | to verify: not published until checked against primary sources |
Public milestones
The modality it bets on
Strengths: Room-temperature transmission; Networking potential. Challenges: Photon loss; Deterministic sources; Detectors; Large overhead.
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