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Technical Scope

Computing

Qubits

  • Superconducting nanowires
  • Cold atom technologies
  • Quantum Dots
  • Photonic
  • Defect Based (NVD)
  • Topological
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  • Neutral Atom (Rydberg)

Quantum memories

Quantum matter-linking

Quantum Information Processing

  • Algorithms
  • Neural networks
  • Fault tolerance
  • Error correction
  • Decryption

 Sensing

Photon sources and detectors

Quantum magnetometers

Gravimeters & gravity mapping

Quantum Accelerometers

Quantum gyroscopes

Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUID)

Quantum lidar and enhanced imaging

  • Through clutter and highly scattering media
  • Through turbulence
  • Through water vapour (cloud, fog etc.) & gaseous environments
  • Quantum illumination

Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs)

Communications

Communication networks

  • Fibre-based networks
  • Free space optical communications
  • Quantum hubs
  • Cybersecurity and hacking.
  • Multiplexing
  • Microwave/optical systems.

Quantum digital signatures

Identification (alternatives to QDS) & Authentication

System demonstrations

Cryptography lab/ field demonstration

Quantum networks, routers and repeaters

Multi-party Quantum Key Distribution

Positioning, Navigation & Timing (PNT)

Quantum clocks

  • Compact (microwave) clocks
  • High precision (optical) clocks
  • Ultra-low phase noise oscillators
  • Frequency combs

Non-GPS geo-location

Distributed and synchronous timing

Sensor networks

  • Data fusion

Quantum Navigation

Quantum Enabled & Enhanced

Photonic integrated circuits

Low-loss interconnects

Single photon detectors

and sources

Entangled photon generation

QRNG

Cryogenics, vacuum & lasers

Applications

Simulators

  • Biomedical imaging
  • Genetic sequencing
  • Quantum chemistry & modelling
  • Nanomaterials and novel materials modelling
  • AI

Quantum Industry

SQEP and training

Precision & general Engineering & SWAP

Standards, Assurance and certification