Speed up the development of quantum technology: listen to scientists on how to "make up for shortcomings"
At present, my country's scientific and technological circles are deeply learning and understanding the significance of advancing the development of quantum technology.
On October 19, the reporter interviewed experts in related fields on the "top-level design", "breakthrough key core technologies", "talent training", "industrial layout", and "policy suggestions" for the development of quantum technology. How to "make up for shortcomings".
In the top-level design, "play a good move"
Regarding the "top-level design" of quantum science, Xue Qikun, vice president of Tsinghua University and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that quantum technology has been developed for more than 100 years, and its applications are also very extensive. It is currently welcoming the second quantum technology revolution.
my country is implementing the strategy of scientific and technological innovation-driven development and is making the "14th Five-Year Plan". Scientists engaged in quantum science in Beijing should seize the opportunity and cooperate with relevant departments to make arrangements, and strive to shoulder the responsibility of the country's quantum technology development in the next 5 to 10 years. Important task.
"We are very clear about the first generation of quantum technology. In the future, it will involve quantum communication computing and new quantum sensing technology. We must not only overcome some scientific problems, but also undertake quantum technology problems. Finally, we must promote industrialization to truly help us. Contribute to the construction of the country, economic development, and national security. We must stand in the perspective of the country, deploy quantum technology scientific research, talent training, and industrial development, and deeply integrate our business into the development of the country and the strength of the nation "Xue Qikun said, "As the dean of the Beijing Institute of Quantum Information Science, I will work harder to implement major national special projects and build China's quantum science and technology strategic strength with relevant partners."
Professor Zhang Fuchun, Director of the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, said: “In terms of strategic layout, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has established a national laboratory to support the development of quantum technology in Beijing and Hefei. In recent years, it has also achieved some cutting-edge technologies. Significant achievements, especially in quantum computing breakthroughs. my country has developed quantum technology and has many advantages in quantum computing, quantum devices, and materials, and many researches have taken the lead in the world."
Professor Duan Luming, Professor Yao Qizhi of Tsinghua University, said: "In the field of quantum science and technology, Chinese scientists must grasp the opportunity of the second quantum revolution. The first quantum revolution has had a very significant impact on mankind. The sub-quantum revolution plays a small role. The second quantum revolution is at the right time. Everyone in the quantum field has a lot to do. Before the large-scale application of this technology, we must actively do basic research, and major breakthroughs will be made in the future. ."
In the field of quantum technology, we must dare to bite hard bones and fight hard battles
Will the development of quantum technology meet the international "stuck neck" technology like the development of chips?
Chen Jianhao, a part-time researcher at Peking University, said: "There are few "stuck neck" technologies in quantum technology. For example, I returned to China in 2012 and joined the Center for Quantum Materials Science of Peking University. We have been doing quantum research. We cooperated with Beijing Quantum Institute to conduct quantum dots. For the research of quantum computing, quantum dot quantum computing technology has a relatively slow start in the international development, but it has its advantages. First of all, the temperature requirement is not high, and it can work above 1K, so many international "stuck neck" technology cards Not us. Now the country is very concerned about quantum technology and scientific researchers, from capital, technology to evaluation system, and the combination of industry, university and research is very powerful, I believe it can make very useful results to serve the country and the people. "
Yu Haifeng, the research leader of superconducting quantum at the Beijing Quantum Institute, said: “Quantum technology is ushering in an era of rapid development. The prelude to the second quantum technology revolution has been opened. It has shifted from passive observation to active regulation. Technology is basically synchronized now. As young science and technology workers, we must not be afraid of difficulties and obstacles, and bravely climb the peak of science and technology. In the field of quantum science and technology, we must dare to dare to fight hard battles."
Respect the laws of science and do scientific research without distraction
How to accelerate development in the field of quantum technology?
Yu Haifeng said: “In the field of quantum technology, the talent team is the key: on the one hand, we need leading talents who are good at coordinating; on the other hand, we need young talents who dare to break into the "no man’s land". We must respect the laws of science and not make aggressive advances. Talents must sit on the bench, achieve the ultimate in innovation, and let young talents do scientific research without distraction."
"The development of quantum technology must also promote the in-depth integration and collaborative innovation of industry, university and research." Yu Haifeng said: "For example, superconducting quantum computing has already entered scientific engineering to a certain extent, with a single university laboratory or research institute. The laboratory is not suitable for development. A relatively large team is required to integrate materials science, micro-nano processing, low-temperature microwave engineering, software, and electronic instrumentation. It needs to coordinate research and involve enterprises. This is the success of Google and IBM. A typical example. We also need to collaborate with outstanding companies to research and develop quantum computers."
"It is necessary to develop better cooperation with foreign countries under a shared mechanism." Xue Qikun said: "Many problems faced by scientists are the common problems of the next generation of information technology of mankind. There may be some competition in these aspects, and more competition is industrial. , But in quantum scientific research, cooperation can be strengthened."
Chang Kai, a young scientist who has just returned to China, said: “To accelerate the development of quantum technology, young scientists must integrate their work into the forefront of quantum technology development and the needs of the country. They must be prepared for self-reliance and hard work. , Such as cooperating with companies and independent research and development on instruments."
Researcher Yang Renfu from the Beijing Quantum Institute said: "I am engaged in quantum precision measurement research. The three quantum directions, computing, communication, and precision measurement, may be in close contact with the application level, especially quantum precision measurement. Many equipment and instruments are more industrialized. Close, the transformation of production, education and research results is very important. Our experience is to lay out a batch of patents as much as possible, and try to protect our innovative solutions in the form of intellectual property rights, such as atomic clocks and magnetometers. Foreign countries have already laid out patents. They buy foreign products. There are patent protection. We will also deploy a batch of patents on the basis of research, carry out the transformation of results, and move towards application. We hope that the patent-related departments will give strong support to the development of quantum technology in the field of production, education and research."
(Our newspaper, Beijing, October 19, by our reporter Yuan Yufei)