Quantum sensing

In recent years, a new field of research has opened in the study of sensors for the measurement of elements such as magnetic and electric fields, times and frequencies, rotations, temperature and pressure.

In particular, quantum sensors based on nitrogen vacancies (NV) appearing in diamonds have generated a growing interest due to their quantum properties measurable even at room temperature.

ARQUIMEA Research Center is developing quantum sensors that will form the basis of high-precision instrumentation; with applications in medical diagnostics and other biomedical uses, such as biodetection and bioimaging. It could also be used in the development of high-precision sensors for security and defence and will represent a major advance in energy efficiency in quantum computing.