Technology hub: Quantum sensing and metrology

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.

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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 (NV-centre magnetometers, SQUID fluxmeters, optically pumped magnetometers) (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, pp. 93-94 (9.2 Quantum magnetometers) (read 2026-10-29)
EPO and USPTO: G01R33/02 Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux (broader match) (read 2026-10-29)
OurResearch: T11993 Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research (atomic magnetometry) (related match) (read 2026-10-29)

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

NV and other colour centres in diamond: TRL 3 to 9; SQUIDs and superconducting sensors: TRL 9; Alkali vapour cells and optically pumped magnetometers: TRL 9

Classification rules of this value

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

19 confirmed items have this value.

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Ultrasensitive quantum sensor for magnetometry based on lock-in camera systems and innovatively manufactured micro-optics ARAMIS (Switzerland); no amount stated; Matched: “magnetometry” in the title
qMOTION: Simulation-enhanced High-density Magnetomyographic Quantum Sensor Systems for Decoding Neuromuscular Control During Motion CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 3,499,763; Matched: “Magnetomyographic” in the title
QUTEMAG: Quantum-Enhanced Optical Magnetometers CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 170,121.60; Matched: “Magnetometers” in the title
QUMAG: QUANTUM OPTICAL MAGNETOMETER FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 149,921; Matched: “MAGNETOMETER” in the title
NanoMAGIQ: Nanoscale magnetic imaging with quantum sensors CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 100,000; Matched: “magnetic imaging” in the title
Very high resolution SQUID magnetometer Kohesio; total eligible expenditure EUR 648,751.60; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum magnetometers
PROMISE - Prototypes of Magnetic Imaging Systems for Europe Project; Matched: “Magnetic Imaging” in the title
Quantum Magnetometers for Magnetic Induction Tomography of the Heart OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum magnetometers
A handheld, cryogen-free magnetocardiography device using a diamond quantum sensor OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: “magnetocardiography” in the title
Low temperature scanning probe magnetometry with a single-spin quantum sensor OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: “magnetometry” in the title
Nanoscale magnetic imaging with diamond quantum sensors OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: “magnetic imaging” in the title
Microwave-free scanning quantum magnetometer based on a SiC platform OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum magnetometers
Validation and evaluation of quantum enhanced sensors for Magnetoencephalography (MEG) OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); funded amount SEK 105,000; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum magnetometers
Quantum geo-magnetometers – a UK sovereign commercial OPM for enhanced GNSS-denied navigation Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 118,883; Matched: “magnetometers” in the title
Validating a Core Technology for Scalable, Wearable Quantum Magnetometers Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 49,931; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum magnetometers
QMT (Quantum Magnetometers for Transport) Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 39,940; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum magnetometers
MAG-V : Enabling Volume Quantum Magnetometer Applications through Component Optimisation & System Miniaturisation Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 1,865,547; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum magnetometers
Hybridised Quantum Optical Sensors for enhanced magnetoencephalography Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 551,302; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum magnetometers
Measurement with a deployable quantum magnetometer Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum magnetometers

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