An approach with unlimited potential
Our technology will power the next generation of chip-scale quantum devices
across multiple industries.
Our technology will power the next generation of chip-scale quantum devices across multiple industries.
Quantum sensing in action
At the forefront of today’s quantum technology advancements, miniaturized laser-written vapor cells (LWVCs) are unlocking new possibilities in precision sensing across critical industries. Vapor cells harness the power of atomic vapors and their quantum properties, forming the foundation for highly sensitive and accurate measurement techniques. Because LWVCs are fabricated entirely from glass, they offer exceptional flexibility in design and geometry, enabling seamless integration into compact and complex quantum sensing systems. This approach simplifies traditionally intricate architectures and supports solutions where precision, sensitivity, and reliability are paramount.
Applications
Biomedical Industry
✓Laser-written vapor cells (LWVCs) show strong potential for enhancing diagnostic and imaging methods within the biomedical sector.
Their compact design supports miniaturization, which can enable portable and cost-effective devices – broadening access beyond conventional clinical environments.
✓ Magnetoencephalography (MEG) and Magnetocardiography (MCG): Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs), powered by atomic vapor cells, are emerging as a promising alternative to traditional SQUID systems for measuring the brain’s and heart’s faint magnetic fields. Operating at room temperature and close to the scalp, OPMs offer improved spatial resolution, portability, and lower infrastructure costs, advancing neurological and cardiac diagnostics accessibility.
✓ Medical Imaging and Diagnostics: Beyond MEG/MCG, the high sensitivity of atomic vapor cell-based sensors is being investigated for novel medical imaging techniques, potentially detecting subtle physiological changes associated with disease, for example for magnetomyography and pint-of-care diagnostic.
Space and defense industry
✓ Precision Timing for Space Systems: Atomic clocks are crucial in space
applications, providing precise timing needed for satellite navigation, communication, and synchronization. Our atomic-photonic chips offer a promising pathway to smaller, lighter atomic clocks designed specifically for space deployment. This miniaturization reduces payload weight and volume, supporting modern optical clocks architectures.
✓ Magnetic Anomaly Detection: Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs) can assist in detecting subtle magnetic anomalies through geomagnetic mapping, aiding the identification of archeological artifacts, unexploded ordnance, abandoned gas/oil wells or other hidden threats.
✓ Advanced Remote Sensing: Rydberg atom-based sensors constructed with vapor cell technology present a promising method for passive detection and imaging of GHz and THz electric fields. Their high sensitivity can enhance situational awareness by identifying electronic signatures in complex environments, benefiting defense applications such as threat monitoring, spectrum surveillance, and resilience to electronic countermeasures.
Research and Metrology
Atomic vapor cells remain essential in scientific research and metrology, pushing boundaries in fundamental quantum research and enabling precise measurement standards. They empower scientists to explore quantum phenomena and develop increasingly accurate instruments.
✓ Fundamental Physics Research: Researchers employ atomic vapor cells in experiments on quantum entanglement, quantum optics, and atom-light interactions, expanding our understanding of fundamental physics and paving the way for future quantum technologies.
✓ Quantum Information Science: Vapor cells act as platforms for prototyping quantum computing and communication components, including quantum memories and single-photon sources, underpinning foundational research for next-generation computing technologies.
✓ Calibration and Sensing Standards: The well-defined atomic transitions provide precise frequency references vital for calibrating scientific instruments and setting new standards for accurate sensing across multiple physical parameters.
Lab-on-chip research
✓ Integrated Atomic Magnetometry for Particle Detection: A key development in lab-on-chip technology involves embedding highly sensitive atomic magnetometers directly onto microfluidic platforms. This allows for the precise and rapid detection of minute magnetic fields. Scientists can leverage this for studies involving magnetic nanoparticles used as biomarkers, or for identifying and analyzing magnetically active bacteria within fluidic samples, opening new avenues for ultra-sensitive biological and chemical analysis.
✓ Atomic Sensing Integrated with Microfluidic Channels: Integrating atomic sensing with microfluidic channels can transform portable analytical systems by enabling controlled analysis of tiny liquid or gas samples. Samples pass through vapor cell-based detection zones, offering unparalleled sensitivity for chemical, biological, and physical targets, advancing point-of-care diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and gas sensing applications.
✓ Miniaturized&Flexible Quantum Systems: LWVC technology facilitates
miniaturization of high-performance quantum systems with significantly reduced size, weight, and power consumption. This makes them ideal for portable and distributed applications where precision is critical. The design flexibility enables innovative solutions, allowing high-precision quantum measurements directly at the point of need.
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