Electronics

HONGKONG SMART LIGHT QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES CO., LIMITED

🌍 Official Website 🏢 HKSTP Source
92 Potential

Decision Maker

N/A
enquiry.marketing@hkstp.org
+852 2629 1818
5/F, Building 5E, 5 Science Park East Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park
Raw Description
SmarLight Quantum's parent company is one of the industry's leading companies in independently mastering core quantum optoelectronics technologies. It also boasts the most extensive application scenarios and market-leading experience in the industrialization of quantum information technology in mainland China. After years of sustained development, the company has achieved significant competitive advantages in the field of quantum information technology, with the long-term goal of becoming a world-class quantum technology industrialization enterprise. | Description | Founded in July 2024 and headquartered in Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, HONGKONG SMART LIGHT QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES CO., LIMITED ("SmartLight Quantum") is a cutting-edge technology company focused on the research and development and industrialisation of optical quantum computing technology. With a mission to promote the commercialisation of quantum computing, the company is committed to achieving breakthroughs in key technologies such as core hardware, quantum algorithms, and complete system integration for optical quantum computers, providing disruptive computing power support for global technological innovation. || Our Beliefs | Quantum computing is a core area of ​​quantum information technology. Achieving exponentially accelerated practical application of quantum computing will be a decisive breakthrough in advancing the information society. Lingguang Quantum's vision is to master this critical core technology.

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

SmartLight Quantum is a high-growth quantum hardware integrator specializing in optical quantum computing. Based in the Hong Kong Science Park and backed by established mainland Chinese quantum leaders, they focus on the industrialization of quantum optoelectronics. Their technical bottleneck lies in the fabrication of stable single-photon sources, the management of thermal noise in photonic integrated circuits (PICs), and the development of high-fidelity quantum memory—all areas where CVD Diamond is the definitive material solution.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 92/100

Why this Score? SmartLight Quantum is building "Core Hardware" for optical quantum systems. Diamond is no longer just a "possible" material for them; it is a required substrate for high-performance solid-state quantum emitters (NV Centers) and the most efficient thermal conductor for the high-power lasers driving their optical gates. Their goal of "industrialization" requires a transition from lab-scale samples to the 4" and 5" wafer-scale production that 6C's MPCVD systems provide.

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Quantum Hardware Quantum-Grade SCD Ultra-pure Single Crystal Diamond (SCD) with controlled Nitrogen-Vacancy (NV) centers for stable, high-coherence qubits and single-photon emitters.
Thermal Management PCD Heat Spreaders Poly Crystalline Diamond (PCD) integration for laser diode arrays and Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). Thermal conductivity >2000 W/mK to eliminate thermal frequency drift.
System Scalability Custom MPCVD Reactor Provision of 6C-designed MPCVD systems to allow SmartLight to develop proprietary "process recipes" for doped diamond in-house, securing their IP supply chain.
Optical Components Large-Aperture Windows Optical-grade diamond windows for high-power laser entrance/exit ports in vacuum chambers; characterized by extremely low absorption and high damage threshold.
Surface Engineering Nano-Diamond Coatings Direct diamond coating of non-standard optical substrates to increase durability and thermal dissipation without compromising refractive index requirements.

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "As SmartLight Quantum scales its optical gates, how is your engineering team addressing the thermal frequency shift in your laser-pumped quantum emitters? Would a >2000 W/mK diamond sub-mount improve your coherence times at the system level?"
  • Value Statement: "6C can provide SmartLight Quantum with the high-purity MPCVD diamond platforms and in-house reactor technology needed to transition from experimental optical quantum circuits to industrial-grade, wafer-scale quantum processors."

Material Advantage for SmartLight

  • Refractive Index: Diamond's high refractive index (~2.4) allows for strong light confinement in quantum photonic nanostructures.
  • Isotopic Purity: 6C can provide 12C enriched diamond (99.99%+), which is essential for extending spin coherence times in quantum memory applications.
  • Vacuum Integration: 6C's H2 generators and reactor systems ensure a 9N (99.9999999%) purity environment, critical for the "zero-defect" requirements of quantum optoelectronics.