Technology hub: Quantum sensing and metrology

Function: Time and frequency

Keeping time or realising a stable frequency by counting an atomic or ionic transition, from microwave clocks to optical and nuclear clocks.

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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 (optical and atomic clocks); p. 87 (compact ion clocks, nuclear clocks) (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 (b: quantum clocks); p. 91 (microwave and optical atomic frequency standards) (read 2026-10-29)
EPO and USPTO: G04F5/14 Apparatus for producing preselected time intervals for use as timing standards using atomic clocks (exact match) (read 2026-10-29)
OurResearch: T12004 Advanced Frequency and Time Standards (related match) (read 2026-10-29)

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

TRL 5 to 9

Classification rules of this value

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*

29 confirmed items have this value.

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Q-Clocks: Cavity-Enhanced Quantum Optical Clocks ANR (France); ANR aid allocated EUR 243,540; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
EQUINOCS: Enhanced quantum interactions for optical clocks ANR (France); ANR aid allocated EUR 449,858.39; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
QuRIOUS: Quantum Research and Innovation in Optical clocks for Upcoming Scientists CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 4,642,371.72; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Continuous Superradiant Lasing for Active Optical Clocks FWF Research Radar; approved FWF funding EUR 349,732; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Enhanced quantum interaction for optical clocks FWF Research Radar; approved FWF funding EUR 329,034; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Atomic clocks with nuclear transitions: theoretical aspects FWF Research Radar; approved FWF funding EUR 128,120; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
A next-generation worldwide quantum sensor network with optical atomic clocks Kohesio; total eligible expenditure EUR 706,982.91; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Cavity-Enhanced Quantum Optical Clocks Project; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Quantum-Engineered Optical Lattice Clocks OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
An active optical atomic clock based on superradiant lasing in ultracold atoms - OverCLOCK OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Atomic Clocks at the Neuchâtel Observatory: Time, Quantum Technologies and Innovation (1948-2001) OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Entanglement for Quantum Computation and Atomic Clocks OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Optical clock operating beyond the standard quantum limit OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Measurements beyond the standard quantum limit on the optical clock transition in ytterbium OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Entangled optical clock operating below the standard quantum limit OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Microcombs for Quantum Optical Clocks OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Optical Clock Arrays for Quantum Metrology Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 1,012,413; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Optical clock arrays for quantum metrology Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Quantum technologies with ultracold atoms for atomic clocks, interferometry and quantum simulation Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Optical Clock Arrays for Quantum Metrology Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica Organisation; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
The University of Birmingham Organisation; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Organisation; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika Organisation; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks
Politecnico di Torino Organisation; Matched: confirmed under the family Atomic and optical clocks

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