Deep Tech
How Quantum Computers Get Colder Than Deep Space: Dilution Refrigeration vs. Laser Cooling
Quantum computers use two primary cooling methods: dilution refrigeration for superconducting qubits to millikelvin temperatures and laser cooling for neutral-atom qubits to microkelvin. The choice significantly impacts a system's power, footprint, and deployment environment.
David Yazzie·October 26, 2026
