IonQ's memory-enhanced quantum interconnect generates >1 kHz photon-mediated entanglement rate for scalable quantum data networks

https://www.ionq.com/news/ionq-demonstrates-world-first-quantum-memory-enhanced-interconnect-for-distributed-quantum-applications

"1K entangled connections/ second between trapped ion qubit/ silicon vacancy quantum memory, 4X speed improvement, via photonic interface... long-lived trapped ion coherence + superior solid-state memory light-coupling efficiency... interconnects separate quantum processing units into scalable, networked quantum data centers... complex, multi-system workload distributed quantum computing"