Technology hub: Quantum sensing and metrology

Physical 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.

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. 75 (Rydberg sensors advancing); p. 76 (Rydberg RF sensors, TRL 4 to 9) (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. 13 (Rydberg atoms for metrology of electric fields) (read 2026-10-29)
OurResearch: T10425 Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates (names Rydberg atoms) (broader match) (read 2026-10-29)

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

Electric, radio-frequency and microwave fields: TRL 4 to 9

Classification rules of this value

keywords: rydberg*

5 confirmed items have this value.

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ERyQSenS: Entangled Rydberg matter for quantum sensing and simulations ANR (France); ANR aid allocated EUR 254,287.08; Matched: “Rydberg” in the title
Entangled Rydberg matter for quantum sensing and simulations Project; Matched: “Rydberg” in the title
Rydberg THz Metamaterial-enhanced Quantum Sensor OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: “Rydberg” in the title
Entangled Rydberg matter for quantum sensing and simulations OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); funded amount SEK 2,970,870; Matched: “Rydberg” in the title
Entangled Rydberg matter for quantum sensing and simulations Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 274,264; Matched: “Rydberg” in the title

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