Grants and Contributions:

Photonic quantum sensors and novel detectors towards sensing beyond the standard quantum limit

988766

$616,343.00

Feb 18, 2022 - Dec 31, 2025

Peculiarities of quantum physics such as superposition and entanglement offer unprecedented advantages in secure communication, computing, sensing and metrology. Recent progress in the development of photonic sources and detectors (specifically photon number resolving detectors) propels research and development in efficient and scalable quantum photonic sensing devices. These devices surpass fundamental limits on the sensitivity of conventional techniques such as standard homodyne and single photon detection. This project will apply photon-number-resolving detection in several sensing applications (e.g., phase estimation and interaction-free imaging). We aim to develop sensors that are more tolerant to real-world imperfections by using novel measurement strategies enabled by the number-resolving detectors.

National Research Council Canada

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

London, GB

172-2021-2022-Q4-987989

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Grants and Contributions

Academia

This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreement has been modified by 275 days.

Feb 3, 2025

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

541710