Zero Point Cryogenics manufactures configurable dilution refrigerators for quantum and low-temperature experiments. Model L lists a base temperature below 10 mK and a 340 mm experimental diameter; inverted Model I lists below 20 mK with optical access and single-person sample exchange. Both datasheets list 250 µW cooling at 100 mK, upgradeable to 400 µW. Rigetti and the University of Saskatchewan corroborate selection of ZPC refrigeration for a Novera-based quantum system, with full operation expected later in 2026. Datasheet limits remain configuration- and load-dependent.
Technical detail
Core features
Model L: below-10 mK base temperature and 340 × 245 mm experimental space
Model I: below-20 mK base temperature and 150 × 195 mm experimental space
Both models: 250 µW at 100 mK, upgradeable to 400 µW
Optical, RF/DC wiring and magnet integration options
Model I inverted design with single-person sample exchange
Dilution refrigerator
Sub-kelvin cryogenics
Quantum hardware
Cryostat
Use & integration
Recorded applications
Quantum sensing
Quantum computing
Quantum communications
Low-temperature research
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
Commercial cryogenic platforms with a named university-system integration corroborated by the customer and QPU supplier. USask identifies procurement and planned full operation in late 2026; operational completion and system-level quantum performance are not established.
Commercial availability
Configurable systems are offered directly, including an announced Model L/Novera integration. Confirm heat-load budgets, wiring and magnet requirements, vibration limits, cooldown conditions and acceptance tests for the complete experimental stack.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
Sub-kelvin cryogenic infrastructure could enable quantum sensing, computing and communications components used in high-assurance edge systems; this is a derived technical fit, not a deployment claim.
This is a reviewed public-source assessment. It is not procurement eligibility, endorsement, customer interest, or classified demand.
Original sources 6 linked records
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · capability type
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · core features
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · summary
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · core features
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · name
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · core features
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
ModelL datasheet lists base temperature below10mK,250µW cooling at100mK upgradeable400µW,cooldown below30hours,340mm diameter×245mm vertical experiment space and1.8m²footprint including gas handling. Configuration and load apply; rendered table inspected.
Rigetti March31 2026 confirms sale and March shipment of a9-qubit NoveraQPU to USask,and planned integration with aZPC dilution refrigerator,Qblox controls and QuantrolOx software.
Supports: Capability · summary
Rigetti March31 2026 confirms sale and March shipment of a9-qubit NoveraQPU to USask,and planned integration with aZPC dilution refrigerator,Qblox controls and QuantrolOx software.
ZPC March13 2026 announces joining Rigetti NoveraQPU partner program and a ModelL configuration integrating a9-qubit Novera processor for APS2026; compatibility announcement is not a general quantum-performance benchmark.
University of Saskatchewan quanTA March2026 milestone names a RigettiQPU,Qblox controls,ZPC dilution refrigerator and QuantrolOx QuantumEDGE system,with full operation expected late2026; procurement is corroborated,completion is not.
Supports: Capability · maturity
University of Saskatchewan quanTA March2026 milestone names a RigettiQPU,Qblox controls,ZPC dilution refrigerator and QuantrolOx QuantumEDGE system,with full operation expected late2026; procurement is corroborated,completion is not.
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review
Zero Point Cryogenics designs customizable dilution refrigerators, continuous-cold systems and related cryogenic equipment, including platforms with optical, RF and DC wiring support.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
Sub-kelvin cryogenic infrastructure could enable quantum sensing, computing and communications components used in high-assurance edge systems; this is a derived technical fit, not a deployment claim.
