Hamamatsu Photonics to Advance Industrial Quantum Computing

Hamamatsu Photonics, global industry experts in photonics and optical technologies, has been selected to participate in Japan’s national “Accelerating the Development of Quantum Computers toward Industrialization” project. The initiative, administered by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), is part of the “Research and Development Project of the Enhanced Infrastructures for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems” and will run from 2025 to 2027. The company will focus on developing an ultra-high-speed camera, a high-resolution, high-sensitivity camera, and a high-resolution spatial light modulator, along with related technologies essential for quantum computing.

With global investment in quantum computing rapidly increasing, Japan is positioning itself to lead the industrialization of this transformative technology. The NEDO program supports system development across multiple technical approaches, innovation in components and materials, middleware development where Japanese companies hold technical advantages, and workforce training. Hamamatsu Photonics was accepted as the sole company on its project track.

The company has already developed and commercialized the world’s first ultra-high-sensitivity cameras capable of detecting individual photons, used primarily in neutral-atom-based quantum computers. Its LCOS-SLM optical phase modulators have also earned strong recognition from quantum research institutions. These core technologies position Hamamatsu Photonics to help advance quantum computing toward practical industrial use.

Over the three-year project term, Hamamatsu Photonics will develop and prototype its next-generation imaging and optical control devices, as well as laser stabilization technology for wavelength control in laser systems. In collaboration with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), RIKEN, and both domestic and international quantum computing manufacturers, the company will evaluate and qualify these prototypes for neutral atom, photonic, and trapped-ion platforms. The total project subsidy is expected to be approximately 3 billion yen.

About Hamamatsu Photonics

Hamamatsu Photonics is a leading developer and manufacturer of photonic devices, components, and systems for scientific, industrial, and medical applications. The company’s portfolio includes advanced optical sensors, imaging systems, and light sources. Leveraging decades of expertise in precision photonics, Hamamatsu serves customers worldwide with solutions that enable innovations in quantum technology, semiconductor manufacturing, life sciences, and other advanced technology sectors. To learn more, please click here.

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