GCRI · 量子技術
量子センシング
Quantum sensors use the sensitivity of quantum states to measure time, magnetic fields, gravity, acceleration and rotation with high precision. Atomic clocks already underpin navigation and networks; newer sensors could support navigation without satellites, medical imaging and underground mapping. This page sets out how quantum sensing works, how mature each application is, and what evidence serves the agencies and industries considering it.
Quantum sensing: how the risk develops.
Measurement, navigation and Earth-science applications. The dossier below sets out how the risk develops, what is measured, where the data come from, how it is modelled and who decides.
Atoms keep precise time
Atomic clocks use transitions between atomic energy levels as frequency references. They underpin satellite navigation, telecommunications and financial timestamps.
Interference measures motion and gravity
Atom interferometers split and recombine matter waves to measure acceleration, rotation and gravity, with potential for navigation and subsurface mapping.
Defects sense magnetic fields
Defects in diamond and other システム sense tiny magnetic fields at small scales, with uses in materials science and biology.
Field use is hard
Laboratory sensitivity often degrades in the field because of vibration, temperature and size constraints. Ruggedising sensors is a major engineering challenge.
Quantum testbed.
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Quantum testbed
Quantum sensing · Testbed lab · Device QD-91
量子ビット
| Q0 | 166 | 94 | 0.02 | In spec |
| Q1 | 102 | 35 | 0.04 | In spec |
| Q2 | 178 | 57 | 0.05 | Drifting |
| Q3 | 62 | 32 | 0.02 | In spec |
| Q4 | 100 | 95 | 0.03 | Drifting |
Device
- Topology
- heavy-hex, illustrative
- 2Q fidelity
- 0.994
- アクセス
- by committee
- ラベル
- 観測
Quantum sensors could change measurement in several domains.
- 水結合Quantum gravimeters could improve subsurface monitoring.What to watchField performance against conventional gravimeters
- エネルギー結合Precise timing and magnetometry support grid monitoring.What to watchTiming holdover without satellites
- 健康結合Quantum magnetometers are studied for medical imaging.What to watchClinical validation stage
Sensing evidence is designed for the Labs Evidence series. Field results are reported with conditions; laboratory sensitivity is not field performance.
- Field trial results with conditions.
- Comparisons against classical sensors.
How quantum sensing is modelled, measured and tested.
モデル、その仮定、データ、不確実性を、科学者やエンジニアが確認する形で示します。構造は公表された手法に従っています。描かれた値は例示であり、知見ではありません。
システム・モデル
The couplings between the systems in quantum sensing: signs of influence, a reinforcing and a balancing loop, and cross-links where stress jumps.
何を、どの程度うまく測定しているか。
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| 指標 | 単位 | 周期 | 出典の種類 | ラベル |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clock fractional frequency uncertainty | dimensionless | per publication | Metrology institute results | 観測 |
| Sensor sensitivity | units per square root of hertz | per device | Published characterisation | 報告値 |
| Field trials of quantum navigation | 件数 | 年次 | Agency and research reports | 報告値 |
| Technology readiness level by application | readiness level | 評価ごと | Expert assessments | 推定 |
| Size, weight and power of deployed sensors | kilograms and watts | per device | Product specifications | 申告済み |
| Commercially available quantum sensor products | count by type | 年次 | Market surveys | 報告値 |
エビデンスの出所。
名前の明示された公開データセットと機関の記録。それぞれにライセンス区分があります。合意に基づく出典は、その条件のもとでのみ使用し、再公開することはありません。
| 出典 | 提供するもの | ライセンス区分 |
|---|---|---|
| BIPM and national metrology institute publications | Time standards and clock comparisons | Public, terms per institute |
| Peer-reviewed sensing literature | Experimental sensitivities and demonstrations | Licence per article |
| Defence and transport agency reports on alternative navigation | Assessments of quantum navigation options | Public, terms per agency |
| OECD quantum technologies policy work | Overview of sensing applications and policy | Public, OECD terms |
| Market surveys of quantum sensing | Products and firms | Commercial; public summaries (to check) |
誰が決め、エビデンスが何に役立つか。
Quantum Technologies prepares evidence. The decisions below are taken by the authorities named, under their own rules, and never by the platform.
| 誰が決定するか | 質問 | このページが提供するエビデンス |
|---|---|---|
| Transport and navigation authorities | Whether quantum sensors can reduce dependence on satellite navigation | Readiness assessments; field trial evidence |
| Metrology institutes | How to develop and disseminate time and frequency standards | Clock performance evidence |
| Industry and health システム | Where quantum sensors offer practical benefit | Application comparisons |
このトピックが生み出す成果物
- Readiness assessments by sensing application
- Comparisons of quantum and classical sensor options
- Evidence notes on navigation resilience
- Field trial review frameworks
専門家が問うこと。
Sensing questions concern precision, robustness and use outside the laboratory.
- How much better than classical instruments is a quantum sensor in real operating conditions?
- Can it be made small, robust and affordable enough for field use?
- Could quantum inertial sensors and clocks provide navigation when satellite signals are lost or jammed?
- What could quantum gravimeters and magnetometers reveal about groundwater, geology and infrastructure?
- What are the dual-use implications, for example for detecting submarines or underground structures?
メカニズムと要因。
Quantum sensors exploit the fact that quantum states are disturbed by tiny changes in their environment. Atomic clocks measure time by the frequency of atomic transitions. Atom interferometers split and recombine clouds of cold atoms to measure acceleration and gravity. Defects in diamond and other materials act as nanoscale magnetometers. The same sensitivity that gives precision also makes sensors vulnerable to noise, vibration and temperature changes.
The step from laboratory to field is the main challenge. Many quantum sensors require lasers, vacuum システム and careful isolation. Engineering progress is reducing size and power, but performance in a moving vehicle or harsh environment is often well below laboratory results.
どのように研究され、手法がどこで止まるか。
| 手法またはデータ | 表示内容 | 限界 |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory metrology | Fundamental sensitivity and stability | Laboratory performance rarely transfers directly to the field |
| Field trials | Performance in vehicles, aircraft, boreholes or ships | Few trials, often reported by developers |
| Comparison with classical sensors | Whether the quantum device adds real value | Classical sensors also improve |
| Earth observation data fusion | Combining quantum gravimetry with satellite and ground data | Interpretation depends on geophysical models |
どのように研究され、手法が言えないことは何か。
Where this page’s references lead.
このページの読解の基準となる機関と文書。状態と版は変わります。各リンクは発行機関へ移動します。
質問と回答。
What is a quantum sensor?
Are atomic clocks quantum technology?
Can quantum sensors replace GPS?
Is quantum sensing already in use?
Could quantum sensors replace satellite navigation?
Why is sensing considered dual use?
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