Quantum Sensors Development Advanced by US DoD
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One of the major applications of quantum technologies is the field of sensing systems. Researchers have recognized the increasing importance of millimeter wave sensing and imaging in commercial and military sectors, as well as how it is driving the development of low-cost sensors.
The team, led by Gour Pati, professor of physics and engineering from Delaware State University (DSU), won a US Department of Defense $239,908 grant from the U.S. Army to develop and build the system.
The grant will help develop a first-of-its-kind research infrastructure at DSU and enable the University to compete in the quantum science and technology arena, recently identified as the U.S. National Quantum Initiative. The field is relevant for both defense and private industries.
Rydberg atoms have hypersensitive response to microwave, millimeter wave and terahertz radiation. They have tremendous potential to find applications in modern communications, remote sensing and many other fields, including medical science. Pati and his team will develop a real-time millimeter wave sensor using laser-induced fluorescence in Rydberg atoms, as reported by hockessincommunitynews.com.
The funding will allow the purchase of a specialized laser, and several key optical and microwave components, which are at the heart of the quantum sensing system. “This equipment award could provide the U.S. Army with new capabilities in field sensing using Rydberg atoms,” said Dr. Paul Baker, atomic and molecular physics program manager at Army Research Office. “Specifically, this equipment will expand Delaware State University’s ability to perform measurements with high sensitivity, broad spectral range, and high-dynamic range.”
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