Silicon vacancy centers in Silicon Carbide show promise as room-temperature qubits for quantum sensing applications, with researchers demonstrating that simultaneously operating both transitions in the spin-3/2 quartet through a novel duplex qubit scheme doubles the signal contrast and improves sensitivity compared to conventional single-qubit approaches.
Researchers propose a novel quantum sensing protocol that uses in-cavity squeezed states and optimized transient control to mitigate the Rayleigh curse limitation, enabling more sensitive dark matter detection in microwave cavities without requiring non-Gaussian quantum resources that would be incompatible with the strong magnetic fields needed for axion searches.
Using machine learning-optimized quantum locking techniques, scientists have transformed the previously limiting nonlinear Zeeman effect in Earth-field magnetometers into a quantum advantage by stabilizing naturally occurring spin squeezed states, enabling measurements beyond the standard quantum limit.
Scientists at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems have developed a groundbreaking quantum imaging technique using an ultra-thin nonlinear metasurface that generates spatially entangled photon pairs, eliminating the need for mechanical scanning and achieving resolution four orders of magnitude better than conventional systems, paving the way for compact quantum imaging applications in LiDAR, secure communication, and advanced sensing.
Quantum entanglement is a remarkable phenomenon where two particles become interconnected, so that the state of one instantly affects the other, no matter how far apart they are. This unique property is a cornerstone of quantum computing and a range of advanced technological applications. While entanglement has been achieved with atoms, achieving it with complex molecules is a significant step forward because molecules offer additional structures and properties, such as vibration and rotation, that can be leveraged in advanced quantum applications.
Engineers at Penn Engineering have achieved a remarkable advancement in Nuclear Quadrupolar Resonance (NQR) spectroscopy, developing a technique capable of detecting signals from individual atoms. This breakthrough represents a significant leap forward from traditional methods […]
Scientists achieved a breakthrough by synchronizing six mechanical oscillators into a collective quantum state using a superconducting platform.
Japanese researchers have achieved a significant advancement in quantum sensing technology by developing nanodiamond sensors that combine excellent brightness for bioimaging with quantum-grade spin properties comparable to bulk diamonds. This breakthrough, published in ACS Nano […]
Researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics in Halle have developed a groundbreaking method to analyze magnetic nanostructures with exceptional precision. This technique achieves a resolution of […]
npj Quantum Information, Published online: 19 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41534-024-00914-w Harnessing quantum correlations can enable sensing beyond classical precision limits, with the realization of such sensors poised for transformative impacts across science and engineering. Real devices, […]
New Hub focussing on quantum sensing, imaging and timing to be launched as part of £160 million investment.
The 3rd annual Commercialising Quantum Global event took place on 5th June 2024, and included significant participation from UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing researchers across the consortium. Hosted by Economist Impact, the summit […]
Three spin-out companies set up by UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing researchers received Quantum Catalyst funding, as announced by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) on 5 February 2024. As part […]
Last week, University of Birmingham physicists and engineers from UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing departed the UK on ship alongside Dstl scientists to continue the next phase of quantum experiments that could pave […]
The 2023 National Quantum Technologies Showcase is taking place this year on 2 November at the Business Design Centre, London. Organised by Innovate UK, EPSRC alongside the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme, this year’s event […]
A quantum sensor based on atom interferometry has been successfully tested in trials on a ship in the North Sea.
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 […]
UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing researchers at the Universities of Birmingham, Glasgow, Nottingham, National Physical Laboratory and Imperial College London have been awarded over £4 million in UKRI funding as part of a […]
A prototype quantum sensor with potential application in GPS-free navigation, built by UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing researchers at Imperial College London, has been tested in collaboration with the Royal Navy. The test […]
The quantum nature of objects visible to the naked eye is currently a much-discussed research question. A team has now demonstrated a new method in the laboratory that could make the quantum properties of macroscopic objects more accessible than before. With the method, the researchers were able to increase the efficiency of an established cooling method by an order of a magnitude.
An international summer school to train promising early career researchers in quantum technologies has been announced by the UK’s Quantum Technology (QT) Hubs. The network of QT Hubs has been awarded funding to host the […]
It is well-known that the precision of a phase measurement with a Mach-Zehnder interferometer employing strong classic light can be greatly enhanced with the addition of weak nonclassical light. In the context of quantifying nonclassicality, […]
A typical imaging scenario requires three basic ingredients: (1) a light source that emits light, which in turn interacts and scatters off the object of interest; (2) detection of the light being scattered from the […]
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 […]
Water that simply will not freeze, no matter how cold it gets — a research group has discovered a quantum state that could be described in this way. Experts have managed to cool a special material to near absolute zero temperature. They found that a central property of atoms — their alignment — did not ‘freeze’, as usual, but remained in a ‘liquid’ state. The new quantum material could serve as a model system to develop novel, highly sensitive quantum sensors.