The Forefront of Development of Quantum Computer at NEC Corporation

Accession number;04A0278475
Title;The Forefront of Development of Quantum Computer at NEC Corporation
Author; NAKAMURA KAZUO (Nec Kisokankyoken) TSAI ZUAOSHEN (Nec Kisokankyoken)
Journal Title;ITU Janaru
Journal Code:L0766A
ISSN:0916-7544
VOL.34;NO.4;PAGE.48-51(2004)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.5
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;The computer's history originated with ENIAC in 1945 and reached the quantum computer after many changes. The history of the quantum computer start with a lecture by Professor Feynman in 1959 followed by researches of computing models, algorithms etc. Experimental research was begun in 1990s. The feature of the quantum computer is ability to execute huge computing in very short time. The principle of the quantum computer, whose keywords are "superposition" and "tangling", is briefly explained. The arithmetic circuit developed by NEC is introduced. This consists of Josephson's junctions, and 2 quantum bits has been realized, but larger quantum bits can be realized theoretically. NEC plans to make practical quantum computers in about 2010.