Technology hub: Quantum sensing and metrology

Physical platform: Quantum light: squeezed, entangled and single photons

Non-classical states of light, such as squeezed light, entangled photon pairs and single photons, used for quantum-enhanced interferometry, imaging and spectroscopy.

Axis

Physical platform — Which quantum system does the measuring?

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. 90 (nonclassical states of light); p. 76 (quantum 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: quantum photonics, twin beam and squeezed light) (read 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) (read 2026-10-29)
OurResearch: T11414 Quantum optics and atomic interactions (broader match) (read 2026-10-29)
Publications Office of the European Union: e09e98aa-d55f-4d90-a60e-29da9b299ad8 quantum optics (broader match) (read 2026-10-29)

Classification rules of this value

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*

56 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
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
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
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
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
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
Exploring nanoscale magnetic phenomena using a quantum microscope OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Super-resolution quantum imaging at the Heisenberg limit OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Exploring nanoscale magnetic phenomena using a quantum microscope OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Integrated Quantum LIDAR OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); funded amount SEK 999,000; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Quantum Enhanced Imaging OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); funded amount SEK 3,680,000; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
QuantoLiSense: Quantum LiDAR Sensing for Intelligent Non-Destructive Evaluation of Transport Infrastructure Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 40,000; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
SLAM - Squeezed Light quAntum MEMS Gravimeter Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 150,530; Matched: “Squeezed Light” in the title
Technical and Commercial Feasibility of Quantum Radar and Lidar Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 86,011; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Space Debris Quantum Imaging Service Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 198,318; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Full-field Coherent Quantum Imaging Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 393,573; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Full-field Coherent Quantum Imaging Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 350,691; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Full-field Coherent Quantum Imaging Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 509,919; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging
Quantum Imaging Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 95,445; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum imaging

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