A group of 10 students from Jiangsu Xishan Senior High School attend a lesson in quantum computing on Dec 22. [Photo/people.com.cn]
A group of 10 students from Jiangsu Xishan Senior High School attended a lesson in quantum computing on Dec 22, which was taught by two doctors from the University of Science and Technology of China and Nanjing University over the course of two months.
It is the first time that Chinese senior high school students have had the chance to peek behind the scenes of quantum science and technology, and it is all thanks to the advanced equipment and well-directed teaching plans and professionals in Wuxi's Huishan district.
The lesson was developed by the Wuxi Institute of Quantum Perception and Chinainstru & Quantumtech (Hefei) Co Ltd (CIQTEK) and taught using the diamond quantum computing educational instrument produced by CIQTEK.
Students conduct experiments with the diamond quantum computing educational instrument during the class. [Photo/people.com.cn]
The educational instrument is based on the principle of NV centers in diamonds and spin magnetic resonance, which controls physical quantities such as lasers, microwaves and magnetic fields to conduct quantum control and readout of the spin state of NV center, to realize the function of quantum computing. The instrument works at ambient conditions without the need for cryogenic environments, which makes the operating costs of the instrument almost zero. It can demonstrate the basic concepts of quantum computing, including qubits, quantum logic gates, and quantum algorithms.
During the class, teachers helped students make adjustments to the instrument and perform other experiments related to quantum computing. Many students have shown great interest in quantum science and technology after learning its basic concepts.
The Wuxi Institute of Quantum Perception was built in 2018 by a team of 40 experts. With an investment of 2.1 billion yuan ($321 million), the first phase of the Wuxi Quantum Perception Industrial Park will start operation in the first half of 2021.
