January 19, 2025

Quantum sensor for gravity gradiometry validated at sea

A quantum sensor based on atom interferometry with potential applications in mapping and alternative navigation, built by UK Quantum Technology Hub in Sensors and Timing researchers at the University of Birmingham, has been successfully tested in trials […]

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Delta g raises £1.5m to build gravity gradiometry platform

A new University of Birmingham spinout, Delta g, has raised £1.5 million in its pre-seed investment round to fast-track the commercial availability of its ground-breaking quantum technology gravity sensors for mapping the underground space. The […]

Schematic levels of the 171Yb+ atomic sensor and the experimental setup

A neural network assisted 171Yb+ quantum magnetometer

A versatile magnetometer must deliver a readable response when exposed to target fields in a wide range of parameters. Researchers have experimentally demonstrated that the combination of 171Yb+ atomic sensors with adequately trained neural networks enables […]