QS-Precision Inertial Navigation (QS-PIN)

QS-精密惯性导航（QS-PIN）

• 批准号: 10086180
• 金额: $ 15.29万
• 依托单位: ALTARANGE LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Small Business Research Initiative
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10086180
• 关键词: QS; Precision; Inertial; Navigation; PIN

High-resolution, three-dimensional magnetometers are critical to support a range of applications. Quantum enhanced magnetometry has been demonstrated at a laboratory level using defects in wide bandgap semiconductors, such as diamond and silicon carbide, however these systems are physically large, fragile and require highly trained operators. Whilst the sensitivity of this technique has been demonstrated in the sub nT regime, a typical system is of the order of a cubic meter (1000 litre volume) and requires significant complex instrumentation. For the full potential of these magnetometers to be realised, it is necessary for fully engineered solutions to be realised that enable the miniaturisation and enhanced functionality.The proposed project is to develop the world leading magnetometer research undertaken at Durham and Heriot Watt universities and demonstrate the first fully integrated three-dimensional quantum magnetometer that can fit within a 20 litre volume. The first phase of the project is to determine the integration of a magnetometer manufactured from defects in silicon carbide using a scalable and manufacturable process. This will involve the:* Identification of enhanced sensitivity detectors through optimisation of the defect creation process (led by Durham)* Determining the sensitivity to rotation in the earth's magnetic field (led by Heriot Watt)* Integration with low noise electronics to form a compass (led by Nascent Semiconductor)The outcome from the first phase will inform the experimental demonstration of a TRL 6 system at the conclusion of Phase 2\. The final system will then be integrated in a subaquatic vehicle and will be able to demonstrate detection of underwater magnetic items led by AltaRange. AltaRange will also lead the development of a business case beyond the project and establish links to commercial and defence related companies. Access to the final demonstrator will be made available to interested companies under NDA for assessment in their dedicated test facilities.

高分辨率三维磁力计对于支持各种应用至关重要。量子增强磁力测量已经在实验室水平上使用宽带隙半导体（例如金刚石和碳化硅）中的缺陷进行了证明，但是这些系统物理上很大，很脆弱，并且需要训练有素的操作员。虽然这种技术的灵敏度已经在低于nT的范围内得到了证明，但典型的系统是立方米（1000升体积）的量级，并且需要相当复杂的仪器。为了充分发挥这些磁力计的潜力，有必要实现完全工程化的解决方案，以实现小型化和增强的功能。拟议项目是开发在达勒姆和埃里奥特瓦特大学进行的世界领先的磁力计研究，并展示第一个完全集成的三维量子磁力计，可以容纳在20升的体积内。该项目的第一阶段是确定使用可扩展和可制造的工艺从碳化硅中的缺陷制造的磁力计的集成。这将涉及：* 通过优化缺陷创建过程（由达勒姆领导）来识别增强灵敏度的探测器 * 确定地球磁场中旋转的灵敏度（由埃里奥特瓦特领导）* 与低噪声电子集成以形成指南针（由新生半导体领导）第一阶段的结果将在第二阶段结束时通知TRL 6系统的实验演示。最终的系统将被集成到水下运载工具中，并将能够展示由AltaRange领导的水下磁性物体的探测。AltaRange还将领导该项目以外的商业案例的开发，并与商业和国防相关公司建立联系。根据NDA，有兴趣的公司将可以使用最终的演示器，以便在其专用测试设施中进行评估。