| Function | Magnetic field sensing-function-magnetic-field | Measuring the strength or direction of a magnetic field or flux, down to the faint fields of the brain and heart or of single spins. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 76 (NV-centre magnetometers, SQUID fluxmeters, optically pumped magnetometers) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, pp. 93-94 (9.2 Quantum magnetometers) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G01R33/02 Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01R.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T11993 Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research (atomic magnetometry) <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T11993> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | families: magnetometers; CPC: G01R33/02, G01R33/032, G01R33/035, G01R33/24; keywords: magnetometer*, magnetometry, magnetic field sens*, magnetic sens*, magnetic imaging, magnetoencephalograph*, magnetocardiograph*, magnetomyograph*, biomagnet*, magnetic anomal*, fluxmeter*, meg | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Function | Gravity, acceleration and rotation sensing-function-gravity-inertial | Measuring gravity and its gradients, acceleration or rotation, the quantities inertial navigation and geophysical surveys rely on. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 76 (quantum gravimeters based on atom interferometry; optomechanical accelerometers) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 92 (c: atom interferometers for gravimeters) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF p. 37 (atom-based sensors for gravity and rotation) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G01V7/00 Measuring gravitational fields or waves; Gravimetric prospecting or detecting <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01V.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G01C19/58 Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01C.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T11405 Geophysics and Gravity Measurements <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T11405> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | families: gravimeters-inertial; CPC: G01V7/00, G01C19/58, G01C19/60, G01C21/16; keywords: gravimet*, gravity gradiomet*, gravity sens*, gravity measurement*, acceleromet*, gyroscop*, gyrometer*, inertial sens*, inertial measurement*, inertial navigation, rotation sens*, atom interferomet*, quantum inertial* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Function | Time and frequency sensing-function-time-frequency | Keeping time or realising a stable frequency by counting an atomic or ionic transition, from microwave clocks to optical and nuclear clocks. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 76 (optical and atomic clocks); p. 87 (compact ion clocks, nuclear clocks) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 92 (b: quantum clocks); p. 91 (microwave and optical atomic frequency standards) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G04F5/14 Apparatus for producing preselected time intervals for use as timing standards using atomic clocks <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G04F.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T12004 Advanced Frequency and Time Standards <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T12004> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | families: atomic-clocks; CPC: G04F5/14; keywords: atomic clock*, optical clock*, lattice clock*, ion clock*, nuclear clock*, frequency standard*, frequency reference*, time transfer, time and frequency, timekeeping, maser*, chip-scale atomic* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Function | Electric, radio-frequency and microwave fields sensing-function-electric-rf-field | Measuring static or oscillating electric fields, from radio and microwave signals to terahertz radiation, and single electric charges. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 76 (Rydberg RF sensors) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF p. 13 (Rydberg atoms for metrology of electric fields; single-electron charge detectors) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G01R29/08 Measuring electromagnetic field characteristics <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01R.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CPC: G01R29/08; keywords: electrometr*, electric field sens*, electric field measure*, electric field imaging, rf sens*, radio frequency sens*, radio-frequency sens*, microwave sens*, microwave field*, rf field*, rf receiver*, rydberg receiver*, terahertz sens*, charge sens*, charge detect* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Function | Temperature sensing-function-temperature | Measuring temperature with a quantum reference, such as noise thermometry, colour-centre spectra or quantum-noise-calibrated oscillators, including primary thermometers. | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 91 (nanophotonic or shot-noise thermometers); p. 42 (NV thermometry) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF p. 11 (Johnson noise thermometry with quantum voltage); PDF p. 35 (quantum-noise-calibrated thermometers) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G01K7/30 Measuring temperature using thermal noise of resistances or conductors <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01K.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CPC: G01K7/006, G01K7/30; keywords: thermometr*, thermometer*, temperature sens*, temperature measure*, noise thermomet*, johnson noise | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Function | Force, displacement, strain and pressure sensing-function-force-displacement-pressure | Measuring mechanical quantities such as force, mass, displacement, strain, vibration or pressure, including gravitational-wave strain. | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF p. 13 (colour centres for temperature, force or pressure); PDF p. 30 (pressure sensing) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 92 (d: quantum enhanced displacement sensing); p. 105 (high-precision force sensors; nano-optomechanical sensors) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G01B2290/55 Aspects of interferometers: quantum effects <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01B.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CPC: G01B2290/55; keywords: force sens*, force measure*, displacement sens*, displacement measure*, strain sens*, pressure sens*, pressure standard*, vibration sens*, mass sens*, kibble balance*, gravitational wave*, optomechanical sens* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Function | Imaging, microscopy and ranging sensing-function-imaging-ranging | Forming images, microscopy maps or range and target information with quantum light or quantum probes, beyond what classical imaging resolves. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 76 (quantum imaging, TRL 3 to 7); p. 77 (NV-based imaging) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 92 (d: sub-shot-noise imaging, quantum enhanced microscopy, quantum illumination and quantum radar/LiDAR, quantum ghost imaging) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | Publications Office of the European Union: 0c67e976-ff93-4ca9-8ec7-ac06876e3e41 microscopy <http://data.europa.eu/8mn/euroscivoc/0c67e976-ff93-4ca9-8ec7-ac06876e3e41> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | families: quantum-imaging; keywords: imaging, imager*, microscop*, ghost imaging, quantum lidar, lidar, quantum radar, quantum illumination, super-resolution, tomograph* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Function | Photon and particle detection sensing-function-photon-particle-detection | Detecting single photons, single electrons or particles, and resolving their number or energy, as in single-photon counting or dark-matter searches. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 89 (SNSPDs with photon-number resolution; detection of ions, molecules and nanoparticles); p. 90 (single-photon detectors; single-shot single-electron detectors) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, pp. 57-58 (6.4 Single-photon detectors: TES, SNSPD) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G01J2001/442 Single-photon detection or photon counting <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01J.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T11803 Superconducting and THz Device Technology <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T11803> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CPC: G01J2001/442, G01J2005/208; keywords: single-photon detect*, single photon detect*, photon counting, photon-number resolv*, photon number resolv*, snspd*, nanowire detector*, transition-edge sensor*, transition edge sensor*, kinetic inductance detector*, bolometer*, particle detect*, dark matter, axion* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Function | Electrical quantities and quantum electrical standards sensing-function-electrical-quantities | Realising or measuring voltage, resistance, current and impedance from quantum effects, the basis of the electrical units of the SI. | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 91 (Josephson voltage and quantum Hall resistance standards); p. 92 (a: quantum electronics) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), pp. 89-90 (electrical quantum metrology: quantum Hall devices, single-electron currents, JAWS) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF pp. 10-11 (quantum voltage standards and JAWS; quantum Hall resistance) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: quantum hall, josephson voltage, voltage standard*, resistance standard*, current standard*, single-electron current*, single electron current*, electron pump*, jaws, electrical metrology, metrological triangle, cryogenic current comparator*, quantum ampere | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Physical platform | NV and other colour centres in diamond sensing-platform-nv-diamond | Optically addressed spin defects in diamond, above all the nitrogen-vacancy centre, read out at room temperature down to the nanoscale. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 76 (NV-centre magnetometers); p. 89 (NV centres in diamond) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, pp. 42-43 (5.2 NV centres); p. 94 (vi: NV magnetometers) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T10478 Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T10478> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | families: nv-sensing; keywords: nv, nvs, nv centre*, nv center*, nv-centre*, nv-center*, nitrogen-vacancy, nitrogen vacancy, diamond*, nanodiamond* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Physical platform | Spin defects in other solids sensing-platform-solid-state-defects | Colour centres and spin defects in hosts other than diamond, such as silicon carbide, hexagonal boron nitride or rare-earth ions in crystals. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 89 (other impurities and defects in solid state: rare-earth ions, spin defects, SiC) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 42 (silicon carbide and hexagonal boron nitride) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF p. 33 (defects in silicon carbide) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: silicon carbide, sic, divacanc*, boron vacanc*, hexagonal boron nitride, hbn, rare-earth ion*, rare earth ion*, rare-earth doped, spin defect*, molecular spin* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Physical platform | Alkali vapour cells and optically pumped magnetometers sensing-platform-alkali-vapour | Warm or hot alkali atoms in a glass cell, pumped and read by light, as in optically pumped magnetometers, vapour-cell clocks and vapour-cell gyroscopes. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 76 (optically pumped magnetometers, TRL 9); p. 88 (warm and hot atomic vapours) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 93 (i: optically pumped magnetometers with K, Rb or Cs vapour) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G01R33/26 Measuring magnetic fields involving magnetic resonance using optical pumping <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01R.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G04F5/145 Atomic clocks using Coherent Population Trapping <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G04F.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T11993 Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research (atomic magnetometry) <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T11993> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CPC: G01R33/26, G04F5/145, G01C19/62; keywords: vapour cell*, vapor cell*, atomic vapour*, atomic vapor*, alkali*, optically pumped, opm, opms, opm-meg, coherent population trapping, serf, spin-exchange relaxation, chip-scale atomic*, warm atom*, hot atom* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Physical platform | Atomic beams and masers sensing-platform-atomic-beams-masers | Thermal atomic or molecular beams and masers, such as caesium-beam clocks and hydrogen masers, the established microwave frequency standards. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 96 (European clocks such as the hydrogen maser) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 91 (microwave atomic frequency standards) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G01N24/002 Using resonance on molecular beams (atomic clocks G04F 5/14; beam masers H01S 1/06) <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01N.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CPC: G01N24/002; keywords: atomic beam*, caesium beam*, cesium beam*, molecular beam*, hydrogen maser*, maser* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Physical platform | Cold atoms and atom interferometers sensing-platform-cold-atoms | Laser-cooled neutral atoms or Bose-Einstein condensates, used in atom interferometers, optical lattice clocks and cold-atom magnetometers. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 76 (gravimeters based on atom interferometry); p. 88 (ultra-cold atoms: clocks, accelerometers, gravimeters) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 92 (c: atom interferometers); p. 94 (v: Bose-Einstein condensate magnetometers) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T10425 Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T10425> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | Publications Office of the European Union: ece3a974-692c-4da9-900b-dfc49c8d1dd9 quantum gases <http://data.europa.eu/8mn/euroscivoc/ece3a974-692c-4da9-900b-dfc49c8d1dd9> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | families: gravimeters-inertial; keywords: cold atom*, cold-atom*, ultracold*, ultra-cold*, atom interferomet*, matter-wave*, matter wave*, bose-einstein*, condensate*, bec, lattice clock*, magneto-optical trap*, atom chip*, laser cool*, quantum gas*, strontium, ytterbium | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Physical platform | Rydberg atoms sensing-platform-rydberg-atoms | Atoms excited to very high energy levels whose large electric dipoles make them sensitive, self-calibrated receivers of electric and radio-frequency fields. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 75 (Rydberg sensors advancing); p. 76 (Rydberg RF sensors, TRL 4 to 9) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF p. 13 (Rydberg atoms for metrology of electric fields) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T10425 Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates (names Rydberg atoms) <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T10425> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: rydberg* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Physical platform | Trapped ions sensing-platform-trapped-ions | Single or few charged atoms held in electromagnetic traps, used for optical ion clocks, nuclear clocks and precision measurements. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 87 (trapped ions: compact clocks, nuclear clocks); p. 91 (timeline) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 91 (ions among the physical platforms of quantum metrology) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: trapped ion*, trapped-ion*, ion trap*, ion clock*, single ion*, penning trap*, paul trap*, quantum logic clock*, quantum logic spectroscop* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Physical platform | SQUIDs and superconducting sensors sensing-platform-superconducting | Superconducting circuits with Josephson junctions or nanowires: SQUIDs, transition-edge sensors, nanowire single-photon detectors and Josephson voltage standards. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 76 (SQUID fluxmeters, TRL 9); p. 89 (superconducting nano-circuits: SNSPDs, SQUID sensors, JAWS) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 93 (SQUIDs); pp. 57-58 (TES, SNSPD) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G01R33/0354 SQUIDs (measuring magnetic fields using superconductive devices) <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01R.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: H10N60/12 Josephson-effect devices <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-H10N.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T11803 Superconducting and THz Device Technology <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T11803> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | Publications Office of the European Union: b0b76f16-4d88-4484-81e8-61ba83b239c4 superconductivity <http://data.europa.eu/8mn/euroscivoc/b0b76f16-4d88-4484-81e8-61ba83b239c4> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CPC: G01R33/035, G01K7/006, G01J2005/208, H10N60/12; keywords: squid*, nano-squid*, superconducting quantum interference, josephson*, transition-edge*, transition edge*, snspd*, superconducting nanowire*, kinetic inductance*, superconduct*, jaws, cryogenic current comparator* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Physical platform | Optomechanical and levitated sensors sensing-platform-optomechanical | Mechanical oscillators, membranes or levitated particles coupled to light or microwaves and read out at the quantum limit, for force, acceleration and displacement. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 76 (optomechanical sensors, TRL 4 to 9; levitodynamics early stage); p. 88 (nano- and micro-mechanical, optomechanical and levitated systems) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF p. 34 (5.4 Optomechanical sensors) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T11449 Mechanical and Optical Resonators <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T11449> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | Publications Office of the European Union: fcb515f2-b24c-40d6-ab2f-56a5ba589f67 cavity optomechanics <http://data.europa.eu/8mn/euroscivoc/fcb515f2-b24c-40d6-ab2f-56a5ba589f67> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: optomechan*, opto-mechan*, nanomechanical*, nano-mechanical*, micromechanical*, mechanical oscillator*, mechanical resonator*, levitat*, levitodynamic*, nems | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Physical platform | Quantum light: squeezed, entangled and single photons sensing-platform-photonic | Non-classical states of light, such as squeezed light, entangled photon pairs and single photons, used for quantum-enhanced interferometry, imaging and spectroscopy. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 90 (nonclassical states of light); p. 76 (quantum imaging) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 92 (d: quantum photonics, twin beam and squeezed light) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF p. 34 (squeezed light, as used in LIGO) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T11414 Quantum optics and atomic interactions <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T11414> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | Publications Office of the European Union: e09e98aa-d55f-4d90-a60e-29da9b299ad8 quantum optics <http://data.europa.eu/8mn/euroscivoc/e09e98aa-d55f-4d90-a60e-29da9b299ad8> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | families: quantum-imaging; CPC: G01B2290/55; keywords: squeezed light, squeezed state*, light squeezing, entangled photon*, photon pair*, non-classical light, nonclassical light, quantum light, quantum-enhanced interferomet*, quantum optical sens*, photonic quantum sens*, quantum photonic*, single-photon source*, parametric down-conversion, ghost imaging, quantum illumination, quantum lidar, quantum radar, twin beam* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Physical platform | Nuclear and electron spin ensembles (NMR-type) sensing-platform-spin-ensembles-nmr | Ensembles of nuclear or electron spins, often hyperpolarised, read by magnetic resonance, as in nuclear-spin magnetometers, co-magnetometers and NMR gyroscopes. | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 93 (ii to iv: nuclear spin magnetometers, co-magnetometers, proton magnetometers) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G01C19/60 Electronic or nuclear magnetic resonance gyrometers <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01C.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EPO and USPTO: G01N24/08 Investigating materials by nuclear magnetic resonance <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01N.html> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T11809 Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T11809> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CPC: G01C19/60, G01N24/08, G01N24/10; keywords: nmr, nuclear magnetic resonance, hyperpolari*, dynamic nuclear polari*, epr, esr, electron paramagnetic resonance, electron spin resonance, spin ensemble*, nuclear spin*, co-magnetometer*, comagnetometer*, proton magnetometer*, zero-field nmr | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Physical platform | Semiconductor and 2D quantum electronic devices sensing-platform-semiconductor-2d | Quantum Hall devices, single-electron pumps and transistors and quantum dots in semiconductors or graphene, the basis of quantum electrical standards and charge sensors. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), pp. 89-90 (electrical quantum metrology: quantum Hall devices, single-electron sources and detectors, 2-DEG materials) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 92 (a: single-electron sources, quantum Hall effect) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF p. 13 (single-electron transistors and quantum dots as charge detectors) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T10382 Quantum and electron transport phenomena <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T10382> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: quantum hall, single-electron*, single electron*, electron pump*, quantum dot*, 2deg, two-dimensional electron*, graphene, coulomb blockade, quantum point contact* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Application sector | Positioning, navigation and timing sensing-application-pnt | Navigation and timing without or alongside satellite signals: inertial navigation, map-matching on magnetic or gravity maps, and clocks that synchronise networks. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 77 (PNT: GNSS-denied navigation, small precision clocks); p. 85 (ranked first by impact by 2035) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 92 (b: GNSS resilience, network synchronisation) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | Publications Office of the European Union: c582fc6b-76d9-455b-b457-34e226d48f04 inertial navigation system <http://data.europa.eu/8mn/euroscivoc/c582fc6b-76d9-455b-b457-34e226d48f04> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | Publications Office of the European Union: 25520bdc-f0ad-46d2-8ff9-f21bb50d2ce6 global navigation satellite system <http://data.europa.eu/8mn/euroscivoc/25520bdc-f0ad-46d2-8ff9-f21bb50d2ce6> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: navigation, positioning, gnss*, gps, pnt, time distribution, time transfer, synchroni*, timing | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Application sector | Medicine, biology and life sciences sensing-application-health-life-sciences | Diagnosis and research on the body and on living cells: magnetoencephalography, magnetocardiography, magnetic resonance and microscopy of biological samples. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 76 (medical and microscopy: MEG, MCG, MMG); p. 85 (biology and medicine) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 93 (MEG and MCG) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | Publications Office of the European Union: 4149c404-cb51-4f7c-93f2-cc346e8c9c98 magnetic resonance imaging <http://data.europa.eu/8mn/euroscivoc/4149c404-cb51-4f7c-93f2-cc346e8c9c98> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: medical, medicine, biomedic*, clinical, diagnos*, brain*, heart, cardiac, neuro*, magnetoencephalograph*, magnetocardiograph*, mri, cancer, biolog*, living cell*, health*, patient* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Application sector | Geoscience, earth observation and resources sensing-application-geoscience-resources | Surveying the Earth: geodesy, gravity and magnetic mapping, climate and water monitoring, volcano and hazard watch, and exploring for minerals or underground structures. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 77 (geophysics and geodesy, prospection); p. 85 (exploration; gravity and seismology) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF p. 37 (climate variables, underground resources, geodetic references) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | OurResearch: T11405 Geophysics and Gravity Measurements <https://api.openalex.org/topics/T11405> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: geophysic*, geodes*, geodetic*, earth observation, climate, hydrolog*, groundwater, volcan*, seismic*, seismolog*, earthquake*, mineral exploration, exploration, subsurface, underground, mining, civil engineering | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Application sector | Defence and security sensing-application-defence-security | Military and security uses: magnetic and gravity anomaly detection, navigation in contested environments, signal intelligence and electronic warfare. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 77 (defence and security); p. 85 (electromagnetic spectrum operations); p. 92 (6.1 space and defence) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: defence, defense, military, security, submarine*, surveillance, anomaly detection, electronic warfare, signal intelligence, sigint, dual-use, dual use | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Application sector | Industrial testing and microelectronics sensing-application-industry-testing | Non-destructive testing of materials and components, failure analysis of chips and circuits, battery and current diagnostics in industry. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 77 (micro-electronics: circuit tests, failure analysis; industrial non-destructive testing) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 93 (magnetic materials characterisation, high current detection, battery diagnostics, automotive engineering) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: non-destructive, nondestructive, ndt, failure analysis, battery*, batteries, inspection, quality control, industrial, industry, automotive, semiconductor test*, chip test*, circuit test* | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Application sector | Metrology, calibration and SI units sensing-application-metrology-standards | Realising and disseminating the SI units outside national laboratories, calibration and traceability with intrinsically accurate quantum standards. | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 91 (9.1.2.1 Traceability and realization of SI base units outside of NMIs) <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF pp. 10-11 (primary quantum standards) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 85 (traceability of measurements) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: metrolog*, si unit*, si base unit*, traceab*, calibrat*, primary standard*, measurement standard*, redefinition | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Application sector | Fundamental physics and space science sensing-application-fundamental-science-space | Using quantum sensors as probes of fundamental physics and in space missions: gravitational waves, dark matter, tests of relativity and space gravimetry. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 81 (gravitational physics, dark matter, relativity tests); pp. 88-89 (fundamental-physics probes) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF p. 37 (space science) <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: dark matter, gravitational wave*, fundamental physics, fundamental constant*, relativity, equivalence principle, standard model, space mission*, in space, satellite*, microgravity | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Application sector | Telecommunications and radio spectrum sensing-application-communications-spectrum | Uses in telecommunications and radio: receivers, spectrum monitoring and analysis, and timing for communication networks. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 75 (telecommunications); p. 77 (RF spectrum analyser) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | keywords: telecommunication*, telecom*, spectrum analys*, spectrum monitor*, radio receiver*, rf receiver*, wireless, 5g, 6g, radar | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Maturity | Research (TRL 1 to 3) sensing-maturity-trl-1-3 | Principles observed up to proof of concept in the laboratory, as stated by a source for a named sensor type. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), pp. 75-76 (TRL ranges per sensor type; TRL 9 means commercial products exist for some applications) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | none (not classified by rules) | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Maturity | Development (TRL 4 to 6) sensing-maturity-trl-4-6 | Validated in the laboratory or demonstrated in a relevant environment, as stated by a source for a named sensor type. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), pp. 75-76 (TRL ranges per sensor type) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | none (not classified by rules) | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Maturity | Deployment (TRL 7 to 9) sensing-maturity-trl-7-9 | Demonstrated in an operational environment up to commercial products, as stated by a source for a named sensor type. | Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), pp. 75-76 (TRL ranges per sensor type) <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> (retrieved 2026-10-29) | none (not classified by rules) | Proposed — not yet validated by an expert | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Magnetic field × NV and other colour centres in diamond cell:sensing-function-magnetic-field|sensing-platform-nv-diamond | | Quantum Flagship: p. 76 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: pp. 92, 94 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 13 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Magnetic field × Alkali vapour cells and optically pumped magnetometers cell:sensing-function-magnetic-field|sensing-platform-alkali-vapour | | Quantum Flagship: p. 76 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 93 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EPO and USPTO: G01R33/26 <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01R.html> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Magnetic field × SQUIDs and superconducting sensors cell:sensing-function-magnetic-field|sensing-platform-superconducting | | Quantum Flagship: p. 76 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 93 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 13 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | EPO and USPTO: G01R33/0354 <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01R.html> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Magnetic field × Cold atoms and atom interferometers cell:sensing-function-magnetic-field|sensing-platform-cold-atoms | | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: pp. 92, 94 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 13 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Magnetic field × Nuclear and electron spin ensembles (NMR-type) cell:sensing-function-magnetic-field|sensing-platform-spin-ensembles-nmr | | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 93 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Magnetic field × Spin defects in other solids cell:sensing-function-magnetic-field|sensing-platform-solid-state-defects | | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 42 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 33 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Magnetic field × Quantum light: squeezed, entangled and single photons cell:sensing-function-magnetic-field|sensing-platform-photonic | Photonic quantum metrology named as benefiting magnetometry. | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 30 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Magnetic field × Optomechanical and levitated sensors cell:sensing-function-magnetic-field|sensing-platform-optomechanical | | | | To be confirmed | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Magnetic field × Trapped ions cell:sensing-function-magnetic-field|sensing-platform-trapped-ions | | | | To be confirmed | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Gravity, acceleration and rotation × Cold atoms and atom interferometers cell:sensing-function-gravity-inertial|sensing-platform-cold-atoms | | Quantum Flagship: pp. 76, 88 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 92 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 37 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Gravity, acceleration and rotation × Optomechanical and levitated sensors cell:sensing-function-gravity-inertial|sensing-platform-optomechanical | Optomechanical accelerometers. | Quantum Flagship: p. 76 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Gravity, acceleration and rotation × Alkali vapour cells and optically pumped magnetometers cell:sensing-function-gravity-inertial|sensing-platform-alkali-vapour | Optically pumped magnetic resonance gyrometers. | EPO and USPTO: G01C19/62 <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01C.html> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Gravity, acceleration and rotation × Nuclear and electron spin ensembles (NMR-type) cell:sensing-function-gravity-inertial|sensing-platform-spin-ensembles-nmr | Nuclear magnetic resonance gyroscopes. | EPO and USPTO: G01C19/60 <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01C.html> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Gravity, acceleration and rotation × Quantum light: squeezed, entangled and single photons cell:sensing-function-gravity-inertial|sensing-platform-photonic | Photonic quantum metrology named as benefiting gravimetry and accelerometry. | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 30 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Gravity, acceleration and rotation × Trapped ions cell:sensing-function-gravity-inertial|sensing-platform-trapped-ions | | | | To be confirmed | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Time and frequency × Cold atoms and atom interferometers cell:sensing-function-time-frequency|sensing-platform-cold-atoms | Optical lattice clocks. | Quantum Flagship: p. 88 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 37 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Time and frequency × Trapped ions cell:sensing-function-time-frequency|sensing-platform-trapped-ions | Compact ion clocks; nuclear clocks. | Quantum Flagship: pp. 87, 91 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Time and frequency × Alkali vapour cells and optically pumped magnetometers cell:sensing-function-time-frequency|sensing-platform-alkali-vapour | Vapour-cell and chip-scale atomic clocks. | EPO and USPTO: G04F5/145 <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G04F.html> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 92 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Time and frequency × Atomic beams and masers cell:sensing-function-time-frequency|sensing-platform-atomic-beams-masers | Hydrogen masers and microwave frequency standards. | Quantum Flagship: p. 96 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 91 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Time and frequency × Spin defects in other solids cell:sensing-function-time-frequency|sensing-platform-solid-state-defects | Solid-state nuclear clocks (thorium-doped crystals) to be confirmed. | | | To be confirmed | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Electric, radio-frequency and microwave fields × Rydberg atoms cell:sensing-function-electric-rf-field|sensing-platform-rydberg-atoms | | Quantum Flagship: p. 76 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 13 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Electric, radio-frequency and microwave fields × NV and other colour centres in diamond cell:sensing-function-electric-rf-field|sensing-platform-nv-diamond | | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 43 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 33 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Electric, radio-frequency and microwave fields × Spin defects in other solids cell:sensing-function-electric-rf-field|sensing-platform-solid-state-defects | | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 33 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Electric, radio-frequency and microwave fields × SQUIDs and superconducting sensors cell:sensing-function-electric-rf-field|sensing-platform-superconducting | Nano-SQUIDs for electromagnetic measurements; microwave single-photon detectors. | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 13 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Electric, radio-frequency and microwave fields × Optomechanical and levitated sensors cell:sensing-function-electric-rf-field|sensing-platform-optomechanical | Electromagnetic fields from radio to terahertz frequencies. | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 35 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Electric, radio-frequency and microwave fields × Quantum light: squeezed, entangled and single photons cell:sensing-function-electric-rf-field|sensing-platform-photonic | | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 30 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Electric, radio-frequency and microwave fields × Semiconductor and 2D quantum electronic devices cell:sensing-function-electric-rf-field|sensing-platform-semiconductor-2d | Single-electron charge detectors. | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 13 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Electric, radio-frequency and microwave fields × Alkali vapour cells and optically pumped magnetometers cell:sensing-function-electric-rf-field|sensing-platform-alkali-vapour | Atom-based rf-field sensing is named for atoms in general (EMN-Q PDF p. 37), not for vapour cells. | | | To be confirmed | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Temperature × NV and other colour centres in diamond cell:sensing-function-temperature|sensing-platform-nv-diamond | | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 42 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF pp. 13, 31 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Temperature × Spin defects in other solids cell:sensing-function-temperature|sensing-platform-solid-state-defects | | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 33 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Temperature × SQUIDs and superconducting sensors cell:sensing-function-temperature|sensing-platform-superconducting | Johnson noise thermometry with quantum voltage; superconducting thermometers. | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 11 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | EPO and USPTO: G01K7/006 <https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc-G01K.html> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Temperature × Optomechanical and levitated sensors cell:sensing-function-temperature|sensing-platform-optomechanical | Quantum-noise-calibrated thermometers. | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 35 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Temperature × Quantum light: squeezed, entangled and single photons cell:sensing-function-temperature|sensing-platform-photonic | Photonic and shot-noise thermometers. | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 30 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 91 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Temperature × Rydberg atoms cell:sensing-function-temperature|sensing-platform-rydberg-atoms | Atom-based temperature sensing is named for atoms in general (EMN-Q PDF p. 37). | | | To be confirmed | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Temperature × Semiconductor and 2D quantum electronic devices cell:sensing-function-temperature|sensing-platform-semiconductor-2d | Coulomb-blockade thermometers to be confirmed. | | | To be confirmed | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Force, displacement, strain and pressure × NV and other colour centres in diamond cell:sensing-function-force-displacement-pressure|sensing-platform-nv-diamond | Force, pressure and strain. | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 13 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 43 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Force, displacement, strain and pressure × Spin defects in other solids cell:sensing-function-force-displacement-pressure|sensing-platform-solid-state-defects | | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 33 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Force, displacement, strain and pressure × Optomechanical and levitated sensors cell:sensing-function-force-displacement-pressure|sensing-platform-optomechanical | | Quantum Flagship: p. 88 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 105 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 34 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Force, displacement, strain and pressure × Quantum light: squeezed, entangled and single photons cell:sensing-function-force-displacement-pressure|sensing-platform-photonic | Quantum-enhanced displacement sensing; squeezed light in gravitational-wave detectors. | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 92 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF pp. 30, 34 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Force, displacement, strain and pressure × SQUIDs and superconducting sensors cell:sensing-function-force-displacement-pressure|sensing-platform-superconducting | Mass through Kibble balances with quantum voltage standards. | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 11 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 91 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Force, displacement, strain and pressure × Cold atoms and atom interferometers cell:sensing-function-force-displacement-pressure|sensing-platform-cold-atoms | Atom-based length measurement is named for atoms in general (EMN-Q PDF p. 37). | | | To be confirmed | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Imaging, microscopy and ranging × Quantum light: squeezed, entangled and single photons cell:sensing-function-imaging-ranging|sensing-platform-photonic | | Quantum Flagship: pp. 76, 90 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 92 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Imaging, microscopy and ranging × NV and other colour centres in diamond cell:sensing-function-imaging-ranging|sensing-platform-nv-diamond | NV-based imaging and NV-centre microscopes. | Quantum Flagship: p. 77 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 105 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Imaging, microscopy and ranging × Alkali vapour cells and optically pumped magnetometers cell:sensing-function-imaging-ranging|sensing-platform-alkali-vapour | Magnetic brain mapping (MEG) with optically pumped magnetometers. | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 93 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Imaging, microscopy and ranging × SQUIDs and superconducting sensors cell:sensing-function-imaging-ranging|sensing-platform-superconducting | Imaging with superconducting single-photon detector arrays to be confirmed. | | | To be confirmed | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Imaging, microscopy and ranging × Nuclear and electron spin ensembles (NMR-type) cell:sensing-function-imaging-ranging|sensing-platform-spin-ensembles-nmr | Hyperpolarised magnetic resonance imaging to be confirmed. | | | To be confirmed | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Photon and particle detection × SQUIDs and superconducting sensors cell:sensing-function-photon-particle-detection|sensing-platform-superconducting | | Quantum Flagship: p. 89 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: pp. 57-58 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 13 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Photon and particle detection × Quantum light: squeezed, entangled and single photons cell:sensing-function-photon-particle-detection|sensing-platform-photonic | | Quantum Flagship: p. 90 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 92 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Photon and particle detection × Semiconductor and 2D quantum electronic devices cell:sensing-function-photon-particle-detection|sensing-platform-semiconductor-2d | Single-shot single-electron detectors. | Quantum Flagship: p. 90 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Photon and particle detection × Optomechanical and levitated sensors cell:sensing-function-photon-particle-detection|sensing-platform-optomechanical | Mechanical sensors as dark-matter probes. | Quantum Flagship: pp. 88-89 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Photon and particle detection × Rydberg atoms cell:sensing-function-photon-particle-detection|sensing-platform-rydberg-atoms | Microwave photon counting with Rydberg atoms to be confirmed. | | | To be confirmed | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Electrical quantities and quantum electrical standards × SQUIDs and superconducting sensors cell:sensing-function-electrical-quantities|sensing-platform-superconducting | Josephson voltage standards and JAWS. | Quantum Flagship: p. 89 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: pp. 91-92 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF pp. 10-11 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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| Matrix: function by platform | Electrical quantities and quantum electrical standards × Semiconductor and 2D quantum electronic devices cell:sensing-function-electrical-quantities|sensing-platform-semiconductor-2d | Quantum Hall resistance and single-electron current standards. | Quantum Flagship: pp. 89-90 <https://qt.eu/media/pdf/SRIA2026drafts/QT_SRIA_full.pdf> | CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: p. 92 <https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/AreasOfWork/CEN-CENELEC_Topics/Quantum%20technologies/Documentation%20and%20Materials/fgqt_q06_standardizationroadmapquantumtechnologies_release1-1.pdf> | EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): PDF p. 11 <https://www.euramet.org/european-metrology-networks/quantum-technologies/strategy/strategic-research-agenda> | | Sourced | | |
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