Imagine a ruler so precise it can detect changes smaller than a single atom. This project shrinks giant laboratory quantum machines onto tiny computer chips. By using special 'squeezed light' to remove noise, these chips can measure time, heat, and magnetism with far more accuracy than today's electronics.
Current high-precision sensors are often bulky, expensive lab instruments that cannot operate in real-world environments. This limits the ability of industries to perform non-invasive battery checks or maintain precise timing without GPS.
Integrated chip-scale devices including optical clocks, optically pumped magnetometers, and optomechanical temperature sensors using squeezed-light sources.
If you are a vehicle manufacturer dealing with GPS signal loss in urban canyons — this project developed ultra-stable optical clocks that provide resilient timing for autonomous vehicles when GNSS is degraded.
If you are a medical device company dealing with the high cost and bulk of brain imaging — this project developed room-temperature optically pumped magnetometers (OPM) that promise cost reductions in MEG brain diagnostics.
If you are a battery producer dealing with internal degradation and safety risks — this project developed OPMs that enable non-invasive Li-ion battery diagnostics to support circular-economy goals.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project aims to reduce costs by moving from lab prototypes to chip-scale integrated devices.
The project focuses on photonic integration and nanofabrication to transition from lab prototypes to practical, integrated devices suitable for real-world use.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the consortium includes 4 industry partners and 2 SMEs who are co-developing the technology.
Two national metrology institutes are benchmarking performance and co-developing new traceable procedures to verify gains beyond classical limits.
The project uses hybrid integration to co-locate optical and optomechanical functions on a single chip, making them compatible with chip-scale device architectures.
The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, consisting of 15 partners across 8 countries. With a 27% industry ratio (4 companies, including 2 SMEs) and 6 research organizations, the project bridges the gap between fundamental quantum physics and commercial application. The inclusion of two national metrology institutes ensures that the resulting products meet strict international standards for traceability.
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