Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT), a leading provider of integrated photonics and quantum optics technology, today announced it has received its second purchase order for the Company’s LiDAR-based R&D offering. The latest order comes from the Department of Aerospace Structures and Materials at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands. TU Delft, a globally renowned public technical university, consistently ranks among the top 20 technical universities worldwide and specializes in engineering, technology, and natural sciences.
This order, placed by TU Delft, is for a Quantum Photonic Vibrometer (QPV), a device that will be used in sensing applications in challenging operational environments across varying distances. The evaluation of the QPV to ensure it aligns with TU Delft’s advanced research needs in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) was led by Assistant Professor Vahid Yaghoubi.
“At TU Delft, we are always looking for cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of non-destructive testing. QCi's Quantum Photonic Vibrometer stood out due to its advanced photon-counting capabilities, high sensitivity, and ability to perform contactless measurements. Through our evaluation, we found its unique advantages over traditional LDVs to be highly compelling for our research applications. This purchase marks a significant step in developing next-generation NDT/SHM techniques by integrating quantum sensing technologies into our work,” said Assistant Professor Dr. Vahid Yaghoubi of TU Delft.
The order will enable TU Delft, under the leadership of Professor Yaghoubi, to benchmark QPV against results from other classical vibrometers to verify and validate its performance. Using advanced photonic sensing techniques, QCi’s QPV achieves high-speed, single-photon sensitivity, and noise rejection, operating at an eye-safe wavelength to accurately characterize vibrational spectra with amplitudes as low as 110 nanometers.
"With this order, we have an exciting opportunity to provide our American-made technology and services to such an esteemed, international technology university, underscoring market demand for more sensitive and effective vibrometer solutions that cannot be attained through traditional technology. Our quantum photonic technology exponentially suppresses background noise, creating accurate outcomes while supporting a variety of research applications," stated Dr. William McGann, Chief Executive Officer of QCi.
In March, Associate Professor Nathan Eskue, specializing in robotics and aerospace engineering at TU Delft, visited QCi’s headquarters in Hoboken, New Jersey, to test, train, and deploy the device as part of a series of planned collaborations and publications. Associate Professor Eskue will collaborate with QCi experts for his upcoming publication Advancing Industry 5.0, currently in development.
This order follows less than a year after the internationally renowned John Hopkins University placed an order for QCi’s Scanning LiDAR, using cutting-edge single-photon detection technology to test underwater LiDAR technology. Dr. Jeeva Ramanathan, PhD, Quantum Tech Lead at QCi, added, “This latest order of our quantum photonic vibrometer illustrates the demand for our safe, precise, and non-destructive testing technology which can be used in an array of applications from determining the quality and integrity of materials to monitoring performance of materials during operational use.”
The continued adoption of QCi’s advanced quantum sensing technologies highlights the growing interest and demand for precision and non-destructive testing solutions in both academic and industrial research.
