The first quantum computer in Poland using low-temperature superconducting qubit technology has been launched at Wrocław University of Science and Technology (PWr). The five-qubit machine, named “Odra 5,” was developed and delivered by IQM Quantum Computers, a global leader in superconducting quantum computers. 

The computer is located at the Wrocław Network and Supercomputing Center at PWr and will be used mainly for research in the field of computer science. The system will be made available to scientists, doctoral candidates, and students. 

photo: Wrocław University of Science and Technology 

It is the first quantum computer in our country and Central and Eastern Europe to use low-temperature superconducting qubit technology. The “IQM Spark” model weighs one and a half tons and is three meters high, with its distinctive cryostat surrounded by a metal cylinder hanging from the ceiling. The technical university’s model is based on low-temperature superconducting qubit technology and operates at a temperature of 10 mK (millikelvins), or -273.14°C. 

The IQM Spark model is a quantum computer tailored to the needs of universities and research laboratories. The device is designed to work with leading quantum computing environments, including Qiskit, using the Python language. It will serve as a basis for learning how to use these technologies on a larger scale. With the purchase and launch of the five-qubit machine, Wrocław University of Science and Technology also gains access to larger machines, 20 and over 50 qubits, installed at the IQM center in Alto, Finland.  

Source: Wrocław University of Science and Technology