QLCI-CI: NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Enhanced Sensing and Distribution Using Correlated Quantum States

量子传感建立在关联量子态的基础上，定义了测量科学的下一个前沿，为基础物理的重大发现保留了巨大的潜力，并为新兴技术奠定了基础。Q-SENSE(量子系统纠缠科学与工程)是由科罗拉多大学博尔德分校领导的NSF量子飞跃挑战研究所，它与领先的学术机构、国家实验室和美国行业合作伙伴开展广泛合作，以定义和追求日益关键的量子信息科学领域的重大挑战。Q-Sense将专注于领先的量子比特技术，以构建具有真正量子优势的可扩展和可编程的量子传感系统。同时，该研究所将探索多个平台，将新技术转化为可移植系统，用于实际应用，同时还将建设国家量子基础设施，以促进技术成熟和研究与行业的交叉受精。该研究所旨在将研究与教育和劳动力发展进行核心整合，将为社区大学的教职员工、行业专业人员和多个层次的学术实习生创建和建立量子科学和工程劳动力发展计划。为了支持量子信息科学在信息处理、模拟和传感方面的进展，Q-Sense将在三个重大挑战下追求广泛的研究课题，这三个挑战将共同推动基础科学、技术集成和量子技术的实际应用。第一个重大挑战是利用量子优势解决传感问题，重点放在基础科学和基于原子、离子、分子和超导电路的使能技术上。通过应用多体量子态来保护量子相干性，提高测量精度和准确度，目标是在传感应用中实现真正的和普遍存在的量子优势。第二个挑战是通过设计集成和互联的量子系统来开发可现场部署的传感器和系统。这样的系统必须实现先进的测量和转换能力，足够强大，以部署在空间分布的领域。第三个重大挑战是建设国家量子传感基础设施。为了最大限度地发挥跨项目的协同作用，并鼓励行业采用标准化和技术，将在特定的锶原子物种上建立一个公共平台，用于量子传感、模拟和计算。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Building on correlated quantum states, quantum sensing defines the next frontier of measurement science, holds tremendous potential for major discoveries in fundamental physics, and lays the foundation for emerging technologies. Q-SEnSE (Quantum Systems through Entangled Science and Engineering) is an NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute led by the University of Colorado at Boulder that embraces extensive collaborations with leading academic institutions, national laboratories, and US industry partners to define and pursue grand challenges in the increasingly crucial field of quantum information science. Q-SEnSE will focus on leading qubit technologies to build scalable and programmable quantum sensing systems with genuine quantum advantages. At the same time, the Institute will explore multiple platforms to translate novel technology into transportable systems engineered for practical application, while also building a national quantum infrastructure to facilitate technology maturation and research-industry cross-fertilization. Designed for core integration of research with education and workforce development, the Institute will create and establish quantum science and engineering workforce development programs for faculty at community colleges, industry professionals, and academic trainees at multiple levels. To support progress in quantum information science for information processing, simulation, and sensing, Q-SEnSE will pursue a broad scope of research topics under three grand challenges that together will advance fundamental science, technology integration, and practical application of quantum technologies. The first grand challenge addresses sensing with quantum advantage, with a focus on basic science and enabling technology that builds on atoms, ions, molecules, and superconducting circuits. By applying many-body quantum states to protect quantum coherence and improve measurement precision and accuracy, the goal is to realize true and ubiquitous quantum advantage in sensing applications. The second challenge is to develop field-deployable sensors and systems by engineering integrated and interconnected quantum systems. Such systems must realize advanced measurement and transduction capabilities robust enough to be deployed in spatially distributed fields. The third grand challenge is to build a national quantum infrastructure for sensing. To maximize cross-project synergy and encourage standardization and technology adoption by industry, a common platform will be built on the specific atomic species of strontium, which will be used for quantum sensing, simulation, and computing.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.