A cryostat that can reach temperatures of 4 K and warm back up again within just two hours offers an efficient solution for testing the electronic components needed to build quantum computers

Cool stuff The new RapidCycle 100 EC cryostat from Montana Instruments, which can cool down from room temperature to 4 K within an hour and warm back up again just as fast. (Courtesy: Montana Instruments)" title="Click to open image in popup" href="https://physicsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-10-montana-wb-image02.jpg"> Cool stuff The new RapidCycle 100 EC cryostat from Montana Instruments, which can cool down from room temperature to 4 K within an hour and warm back up again just as fast. (Courtesy: Montana Instruments)

As quantum computing enters its commercial phase, demand is growing for electronic components that can operate reliably at ultralow temperatures.…