Technology hub: Quantum sensing and metrology

Function: Imaging, microscopy and ranging

Forming images, microscopy maps or range and target information with quantum light or quantum probes, beyond what classical imaging resolves.

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Function — What does it measure?

Validation

Proposed — not yet validated by an expert

Sources

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) (read 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) (read 2026-10-29)
Publications Office of the European Union: 0c67e976-ff93-4ca9-8ec7-ac06876e3e41 microscopy (broader match) (read 2026-10-29)

Maturity as stated by the draft SRIA 2026 (p. 76)

TRL 3 to 7

Classification rules of this value

families: quantum-imaging; keywords: imaging, imager*, microscop*, ghost imaging, quantum lidar, lidar, quantum radar, quantum illumination, super-resolution, tomograph*

72 confirmed items have this value.

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QUAMION: QUAntum Microscopy to Image Order in coNdensed matter ANR (France); ANR aid allocated EUR 302,433.24; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
DIAMONIQ: Developing First-in-Class Diamond-based Quantum Microscopy for immediate semiconductor industry applications CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 2,475,229.75; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
RESQ: Enhanced RESolution Quantum sensing for metabolic brain imaging CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 2,572,500; Matched: “imaging” in the title
XQMeta: X-ray quantum imaging with metasurface scintillators CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 2,498,871; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
SUPEREOM: Microwave-to-Optical Quantum Link: Quantum Teleportation and Quantum Illumination with cavity Optomechanics CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 178,156.80; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
SMel: Electric field imaging of single molecular charges by a quantum sensor CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 2,422,543; Matched: “imaging” in the title
QUSMI: Translating quantum sensing into cost-effective molecular imaging CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 96,462.30; Matched: “imaging” in the title
NanoMAGIQ: Nanoscale magnetic imaging with quantum sensors CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 100,000; Matched: “imaging” in the title
QIIQI: Quantum Information in Quantum Imaging CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 212,933.76; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
SURQUID: Super-Resolving Quantum Imaging and Detection CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 3,759,480; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Brainiaqs: BRAIN IMAGING WITH ARRAYS OF QUANTUM SENSORS CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 1,999,998.75; Matched: “IMAGING” in the title
Nanosensory and quantum imaging – glass and diamond synergy for next generation biodiagnostics applications Kohesio; total eligible expenditure EUR 4,145,244.77; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Spatiotemporal photon correlation measurements for quantum metrology and super-resolution microscopy. Kohesio; total eligible expenditure EUR 1,141,880.40; Matched: “super-resolution” in the title
PROMISE - Prototypes of Magnetic Imaging Systems for Europe Project; Matched: “Imaging” in the title
Quantum microscopy: A new tool for future technologies NWOpen API (Netherlands); NWO award amount EUR 1,260,000; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
QUAntum Microscopy to Image Order in coNdensed matter Project; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Combined Raman Imaging and Quantum Sensing inside Live Cells OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: “Imaging” in the title
Entangled quantum microwaves:continuous variables for remote state preparation and quantum illumination OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Mid-Infrared Quantum Imaging and Spectroscopy OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
HyperQuIm: Hyperspectral Quantum Imaging with Undetected Photons OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); funded amount EUR 59,144.70; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Quantum Magnetometers for Magnetic Induction Tomography of the Heart OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: “Tomography” in the title
Quantum sensing using single spin microscopy OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: “microscopy” in the title
Exploring nanoscale magnetic phenomena using a quantum microscope OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Nanoscale magnetic imaging with diamond quantum sensors OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: “imaging” in the title
Super-resolution quantum imaging at the Heisenberg limit OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging

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