Imagine a clock so perfect it wouldn't lose a single second over the entire history of the universe. Usually, these are giant, fragile lab setups, but this project shrinks them into rugged, transportable boxes. It's like moving a supercomputer from a cooled basement into a handheld device that works in the real world.
Optical clocks are the most accurate timekeepers known, but they are currently confined to laboratories due to their size and fragility. There is no commercial, rugged version available for use in telecom, navigation, or geodesy.
A TRL 7 transportable quantum clock and a suite of rugged laser systems (461nm, 689nm, 698nm, 813nm, 679nm, 707nm) designed as industrial products.
If you are a network provider dealing with synchronization drift in high-speed data traffic — this project developed a rugged optical clock that provides a 20x more accurate frequency standard. This ensures near-perfect timing across vast networks.
If you are a survey firm dealing with imprecise altitude and gravity measurements — this project developed a transportable quantum clock for relativistic geodesy. This allows for extreme precision in mapping the Earth's surface.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with a lack of standardized, rugged laser sources for quantum tech — this project developed specific laser systems at 461nm, 689nm, 698nm, 813nm, 679nm, 707nm, and 689nm. These components are designed as standalone products for the supply chain.
Based on available project data, the specific unit cost or market price is not mentioned.
Yes, the project focuses on establishing a sovereign European industrial capability, moving from lab setups to industry-built, rugged components and a TRL 7 system.
Based on available project data, the IP is distributed among 9 partners, including 5 industrial entities and 3 SMEs, but specific licensing terms are not provided.
The system uses industrial 19" racks with water cooling and fiber-coupled components to ensure it can be deployed in standard technical environments.
The project runs from 2022-12-01 to 2026-11-30, aiming to deliver a TRL 7 system by the end of the period.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercialization, with an industry ratio of 56% (5 industrial partners, including 3 SMEs). This balance, combined with 2 universities and 2 research institutes across 6 countries, indicates a strong transition from academic theory to industrial product development, specifically targeting the European photonics supply chain.
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