Zero Point Cryogenics

05/29/2026

⌛Physics Friday⏳

Do you know what quantum dots are?💡

Quantum dots are man-made, nanoscale semiconductor crystals so small (10,000 times thinner than a human hair!) that quantum mechanics dictates their behavior. Through a phenomenon called quantum confinement, simply shrinking or growing the physical size of the dot changes the specific wavelength of light it emits when excited by a light source. Smaller nanocrystals glow a sharp, vibrant blue, while larger ones emit a deep red, allowing scientists to tune their optical properties. This precise control makes them incredibly useful for boosting color accuracy in modern QLED television displays or tracking cancer tumors in medical imaging. There are, however, various types of quantum dots!

Semiconductor quantum dots that rely on cryogenic cooling can generate spin qubits, which are a major focus in quantum computing research. A spin qubit is made when a single electron or a 'hole' (the absence of an electron) is isolated in a quantum dot, and its magnetic orientation (spin state) is used to encode information.

05/27/2026

❄️ Zero Point Cryogenics is hiring organization-wide. If you believe you’re a good fit for any of these openings, make sure to apply!

🔧 Engineering Lead: https://www.zpcryo.com/current-postings/engineering-lead/

⚙️ Machinist: https://www.zpcryo.com/current-postings/machinist/

💻 Procurement Lead: https://www.zpcryo.com/current-postings/procurement-lead/

📊 Chief Operations Officer: https://www.zpcryo.com/current-postings/chief-operations-officer/

👷 Production Supervisor: https://www.zpcryo.com/current-postings/production-supervisor/

05/26/2026

Zero Point Cryogenics named to The Sovereign Stack🛡️

Doug Johnson was thrilled to represent Zero Point Cryogenics at BetaKit's Most Ambitious 2026 event at the TIFF Lightbox to kick off Toronto Tech Week! We are honored to be included in The Sovereign Stack, and we thank BetaKit for recognizing the critical hardware engines powering quantum technologies and national defense.

CEO Chris Cassin shared: “True quantum sovereignty requires looking at the entire supply chain. Whether a quantum system operates near absolute zero or at room temperature, cryogenic infrastructure is an essential link in the quantum supply chain and in securing Canada’s quantum future."

Read more here! https://www.zpcryo.com/highlights/betakits-2026-most-ambitious/

Fellow Honouree Kristen Cote with Wyvern | Event sponsor Zach Storms with Startup TNT | Erin O'Toole | Stephen Crawford

05/25/2026

Zero Point Cryogenics Honoured in BetaKit's Most Ambitious 2026!❄️

Zero Point Cryogenics is proud to be named to BetaKit’s Most Ambitious 2026 list, which highlights the visionary builders driving Canadian tech forward.

Zero Point Cryogenics is playing a vital role in securing Canada's technological sovereignty by manufacturing the ultra-low temperature dilution refrigerators essential to the quantum computing ecosystem. Thank you to and our incredible team for helping us innovate and grow.

We have everything we need to build the Canada we want.

Read the full feature here: https://mostambitious.betakit.com/?utm_source=betakit&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign=malaunch

Canada's moment to build is now. The 2026 BetaKit Most Ambitious issue spotlights Canadian companies, researchers, and community builders strengthening our nation’s autonomy, security, and prosperity.

05/22/2026

⌛Physics Friday⏳

Do you know the vacuum comparison between man-made vacuums and outer space?

The first air pump was achieved in 1650 by Otto von Guericke when he pumped the air out of a hollow copper sphere. Held together entirely by the surrounding atmosphere, the two halves resisted being pulled apart even by teams of horses. To achieve ultra-cold temperatures at Zero Point Cryogenics, we utilize vacuum systems for thermal insulation in various parts of our cryostat. Although the vacuums we operate at are impressive here on Earth, they simply don’t compare to the vacuum of space:

Atmospheric Pressure: 1E+3 mbar
ZPC Turbomolecular Pumping: 1E-3 mbar
ZPC Cryopumping: 1E-6 mbar
Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV): 1E-11 mbar
Intergalactic Space: 1E-22 mbar

In the intergalactic medium, there is only about 1 atom/cm³. This is 100 billion times emptier than our best man-made vacuums, creating a natural void where an atom could travel for light-years without ever hitting another particle. Compared to the best vacuum in our dilution refrigerators and cryopumps, the effect of trapping gas molecules to cold surfaces falls very short compared to the cosmos' natural vacuum!

05/20/2026

Welcome, Zero Point Cryogenics' full-time Chief of Staff: Aditi Agarwal!

You might remember Aditi from her time as an MBA fellow through the Creative Destruction Lab, but we are thrilled to officially welcome her back in her new permanent role as Chief of Staff! She spent over four years working as a corporate lawyer providing counsel to multinational corporations across M&A, private equity, arbitration, insolvency, and regulatory proceedings. When she’s not keeping our operations running smoothly, you can find her mastering a new dance style or planning her next well-deserved beach getaway.

Welcome to the team, Aditi!

05/15/2026

⌛Physics Friday⏳

Do you know what the coldest naturally occurring place in the universe is? 🌌

The Boomerang Nebula is the coldest naturally occurring place in the universe, with temperatures as low as 1 Kelvin (-272 degrees Celsius, or -458 degrees Fahrenheit). It reaches this temperature through rapid adiabatic expansion, the Joule-Thomson effect, where gas (from a dying star) rushes outward, and in this case, creates a planetary nebula. The Boomerang Nebula is unique because it's losing mass about 100 times quicker than other similar stars. The reason as to why is still not confirmed, though data from the ALMA radioscope array suggests that it may be a result of a cosmic collision.

The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) Radiation is the 2.7 K leftover heat from the Big Bang and is the average temperature of empty space. Typically, the average nebula (10 K to 10,000 K) is cooled by the CMB, however, the Boomerang Nebula's expansion is so powerful that it's actually absorbing the CMB radiation. It is currently the only place in nature that acts as a "heat sink" for the rest of the universe.

While this galactic object is impressive, at ZPC our world-class dilution refrigerators allow us to reach temperatures over 100 times colder (10 mK), making them the coldest temperatures in the known universe. If you want to learn how we do this, stay tuned for our next LinkedIn newsletter, which walks through how we get from 300 K (room temperature) down to 10 mK.

05/13/2026

Welcome, Zero Point Cryogenics' full-time Installation Technician: Andrew Kistner!

Andrew is a Journeyman Automotive Technician and a recent NAIT Electronics Engineering graduate. With 20 years of experience in the oil sands mining industry, he specializes in heavy-duty equipment repair and maintenance planning. In his free time, Andrew enjoys cycling and spending time outdoors with his wife and kids.

Welcome to the team, Andrew!