
FBH Offers Diamond Processing For Quantum Technologies
THE SO WHAT
Diamond color-center processing moving toward a service offering is one more step in turning quantum hardware from bespoke lab work into a supply chain. If you’re betting on quantum, start mapping which materials and fabrication partners could become your long-term bottlenecks or differentiators.
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