Research, Publications & Infrastructure

National Testbed Access Protocols

The National Quantum Mission coordinates the deployment of shared engineering infrastructures (such as silicon-photonics cleanrooms, e-beam lithography facilities, and RF qubit characterization benches). These facilities are hosted at the four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) and are open to external researchers, academic consortiums, and approved startups.

External entities must submit an infrastructure access request outlining their experimental goals, duration of beam/lithography time required, and safety clearance certs. DST prioritizes applications that align directly with NQM targets (e.g. superconducting Josephson packaging or fiber metro QKD transceiver testing).