Imagine a camera so sensitive it can see individual particles of light deep inside the body. Current medical scans often need radioactive dyes or loud machines to see what's happening in your organs. This technology uses super-cooled wires to create a crystal-clear picture of blood flow and oxygen levels without needing those invasive agents.
Current deep-body imaging (MRI, CT, PET) often requires radioactive agents and provides limited functional data. There is a need for non-invasive, high-resolution monitoring of organ functions like oxygenation and perfusion.
A laboratory system combining superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) with laser sources for explorative studies on TD-SCOS.
If you are a diagnostic imaging provider dealing with the limitations of radioactive agents in PET or MRI scans — this project developed a superconducting nanowire sensor that enables non-invasive monitoring of oxygenation and perfusion with a 100x improvement in signal-to-noise ratio.
If you are a research firm dealing with low-resolution deep-tissue imaging — this project developed a sensor scaling up to 10,000 pixels that allows for high-accuracy monitoring of haemodynamics and metabolism.
If you are a microscopy manufacturer dealing with limited light detection efficiency — this project developed an ultra-fast, high quantum efficiency sensor that radically improves imaging performance for deep-body functional studies.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures are not provided as the project is in the research and development phase.
The project aims to scale the sensor from a few pixels to 10,000 pixels and increase the active area to a millimetre diameter to move beyond laboratory limits.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project is coordinated by the SME Single Quantum BV.
The technology is designed to be implemented in a Multifunctional Optical Tomograph, replacing or augmenting existing light sensors to improve signal quality.
The project period runs from 2023-04-01 to 2027-03-31.
The consortium is led by a Dutch SME (Single Quantum BV), indicating a strong commercial drive. It consists of 7 partners across 6 countries, with a lean industry ratio of 14% (1 industry partner) and a heavy reliance on academic and research institutions (3 universities, 2 research centers), typical for high-risk, high-reward deep-tech development.
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