Key Specifications
Full Specifications
| Qubit Specs | |
| Physical Qubits | 256 qubits |
| Technology | Neutral Atom |
| Connectivity | Custom |
| Gate Performance | |
| 2Q Gate Fidelity | 99.50% |
| Readout Fidelity | 99.00% |
| 2Q Gate Time | 500 µs |
| Coherence | |
| T1 (Relaxation) | 5 ms |
| T2 (Dephasing) | 1.5 ms |
| Features | |
| Mid-Circuit Measurement | No |
| Classical Feedback | No |
| Dynamic Circuits | No |
| Error Mitigation | Not available |
| Max Circuit Depth | 100 |
| Max Shots | 1,000 |
| System | |
| Cooling Method | laser cooling + optical tweezers |
| Native Gates | Rydberg, LOCAL, GLOBAL, MEASURE |
| SDK Compatibility | |
| Bloqade Amazon Braket SDK | |
Cloud Access & Pricing
| Platform | Model | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Braket ...::device/qpu/quera/Aquila | Per Task | $0.0100/shot Best value
min $0.3000/job
| Available | Run on Amazon |
| qBraid quera_aquila | Credits | $0.0100/shot
min $0.3000/job
| Available | Run on qBraid |
Free tiers available:
Amazon Braket: Free Simulator usage (SV1, TN1, DM1); no free QPU time
qBraid: 300 qBraid credits on signup; credits can be used across multiple QPU backends
Recommended Use Cases
Combinatorial optimization problems including logistics, scheduling, and portfolio optimization.
Many-body physics simulation and analog quantum computation.
Fundamental quantum computing research and algorithm development.
About Neutral Atom Technology
Neutral atom quantum computers use arrays of individual atoms (typically rubidium or cesium) trapped in optical tweezers — tightly focused laser beams. Qubits are encoded in atomic hyperfine states. Entangling gates use Rydberg excitations, where atoms are temporarily promoted to highly excited states with strong long-range interactions. Arrays can be dynamically reconfigured in 2D or 3D.
Large qubit counts (100–10,000+ atoms in reconfigurable arrays), programmable connectivity via atom repositioning, and operation at room temperature (atoms laser-cooled to µK). Naturally suited to analog quantum simulation.
Gate fidelities are lower than trapped-ion systems, coherence times are shorter, and mid-circuit measurement and classical feedback are still maturing. Rydberg blockade errors limit 2-qubit gate fidelity.
98–99.5% for 2-qubit gates
0.1 µs – 1 ms per gate
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to use QuEra Aquila?
QuEra Aquila is available on 2 cloud platforms. The most accessible pricing starts from $0.0100/shot via Amazon Braket. Pricing models vary by platform and may include per-shot, per-second, or gate-based billing.
What is the gate fidelity of QuEra Aquila?
QuEra Aquila achieves 99.50% two-qubit gate fidelity, with 99.00% readout fidelity. Higher fidelity means fewer errors per gate operation.
Which cloud platforms offer QuEra Aquila?
QuEra Aquila is available through: Amazon Braket, qBraid.
What qubit technology does QuEra Aquila use?
QuEra Aquila uses Neutral Atom qubit technology. Large qubit counts (100–10,000+ atoms in reconfigurable arrays), programmable connectivity via atom repositioning, and operation at room temperature (atoms laser-cooled to µK). Naturally suited to analog quantum simulation. Operating temperature: Room temperature environment (atoms cooled to ~µK).
What is the Quantum Volume of QuEra Aquila?
Quantum Volume has not been published for QuEra Aquila. This may be because the QPU uses a different benchmark methodology or the data has not been publicly released.
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