DLR Quantum Computing Initiative
XeedQ delivered the 4-qubit XQ1i to the DLR Innovation Center in Ulm.
Compact and versatile quantum computer
XQ1 is a room-temperature diamond quantum processor built for research, teaching, algorithm development, and quantum applications.
- Quantum register
- 4+ spin qubits
- Operation
- Room temperature
- Control
- Gate- and pulse-level access
- Interface
- Python and Qiskit
Built for hands-on education and research.
Operate the quantum computer on premises or remotely without a cryogenic cooling system. XQ1 combines room-temperature operation with automated setup and standard network connectivity.
- Operation
- Room temperatureNo complex cooling infrastructure
- Readiness
- Under 5 minutesFrom startup to operational readiness
- Automation
- Automatic alignment and calibrationDesigned for robust operation
- Footprint
- Fits under your deskA compact on-premises system
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi and LANFlexible network integration
- Integration
- High-performance computingCompatible with HPC systems
Start with circuits. Go down to pulses.
XQ1 supports high-level quantum workflows and direct experimental control. Its open software environment is designed for customization and expansion.
- Circuit layer
- Python and QiskitBuild quantum circuits through a Python interface and Jupyter notebooks using Qiskit-compatible workflows.
- Pulse layer
- Control on all qubitsMove below circuit abstractions to shape pulses and work directly with the physical register.
- Experiment layer
- Prepare, calibrate, and read outDevelop experiments around calibration, state preparation, and readout on working hardware.
Electron and nuclear spins in diamond.
XQ1 uses one nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in diamond. Its electron spin couples to the nitrogen nuclear spin and two or more carbon nuclear spins through hyperfine interactions, forming a star-shaped register topology.
How the technology works
e Electron spin
N 14N nuclear spin
C 13C nuclear spin
XQ1 hardware in research and teaching environments.
Public evidence of XeedQ’s diamond quantum computer operating at customer sites.
DLR report
Goethe University Frankfurt
Goethe University inaugurated the 5-qubit “Baby Diamond” system for research and teaching.
TU Dresden
TU Dresden opened a laboratory with three interconnected quantum computers, realized in cooperation with XeedQ and TU Munich.
Published research on XQ1.
Published work on XQ1 covers state readout, operating stability, and quantum algorithms.
Improved State Readout in NV Centers using Regression Models and Rabi Driving
Predictive tracking of the NV Center based on external temperature sensors
Two-Qubit Implementation of QAOA for MAX-CUT on an NV-Center Quantum Processor
Bring XQ1 into your research workflow.
Talk to XeedQ about technical specifications, a demonstration, or remote access to working quantum hardware.