CUbIQ Technologies provides a low‑power electronic‑photonic transceiver that integrates continuous‑variable quantum key distribution (CV‑QKD) into standard optical modules such as QSFP‑28. The compact, plug‑and‑play device enables telecom operators, data‑center operators, and large enterprises to add quantum‑secure key exchange to existing fiber networks with minimal infrastructure changes and cloud‑based management.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Current quantum key distribution (QKD) solutions rely on bulky, power‑hungry transceivers that are expensive to deploy and difficult to integrate with existing optical networking equipment, limiting widespread adoption of quantum‑secure communications.
Solution
CUbIQ Technologies offers a low‑power electronic‑photonic integrated transceiver that combines coherent optical modulation with continuous‑variable QKD (CV‑QKD) in a compact module. The device leverages analogue signal processing to dramatically reduce power consumption and cost while fitting into standard optical interfaces such as QSFP‑28. By embedding quantum random number generation and QKD functionality directly into the transceiver, it can be inserted into existing fiber links without major infrastructure changes. The turnkey solution provides end‑to‑end quantum‑secure key exchange, enabling enterprises and service providers to meet data‑protection regulations and protect sensitive data against future quantum attacks. Cloud‑based management and monitoring tools allow operators to configure, monitor, and maintain the quantum security layer alongside conventional network operations.
Target Audience
Primary customers are telecom operators, data‑center operators, and large enterprises that require quantum‑secure encryption for backbone and metro optical networks.
Features
- Integrated electronic‑photonic coherent optical transceiver with built‑in CV‑QKD engine
- Ultra‑low power consumption achieved through analogue processing techniques
- Compatibility with standard optical modules (e.g., QSFP‑28) for plug‑and‑play deployment
- Embedded quantum random number generation for true entropy source
- Turnkey package including hardware, firmware, and cloud‑based key management interface
- Designed for seamless integration into existing fiber‑optic network infrastructure