Feasibility study for quantum gravimeters

量子重力仪的可行性研究

• 批准号: EP/M508317/1
• 负责人: Vincent Boyer
• 金额: $ 3.06万
• 依托单位: University of Birmingham
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2015 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FM508317%2F1
• 关键词: Feasibility; study; quantum; gravimeters

ColdQuanta proposes a collaboration with Dr. Kai Bongs of the University of Birmingham and M-Squared Lasers to developcold-atom-based gravimeters and gravity gradiometers as a replacement for current instruments that are based onclassical technologies. In the initial phase of this work, our objective is to develop a roadmap for commercializing this nextgeneration of quantum-based gravity meters and identifying a viable path for transitioning the relevant quantumtechnologies out of academic settings and into commercial venues.Gravity sensors are used in a wide variety of markets, including oil, gas, and mineral exploration; positioning, navigation,and timekeeping; cave and tunnel detection; geology and volcanology; and archaeology. Each of these applications comeswith its own set of performance specifications, risks, and market opportunities. Our roadmap will analyze all of thesefactors, identifying which applications should be targeted for the greatest likelihood of success.By the end of this initial work effort, we will have assembled an appropriate set of stakeholders, including end-users andpotential customers. With this groundwork laid, the next steps will focus on system design and R&D, including prototypedemonstrations and breadboard-level tests that fully demonstrate the feasibility of our technical approach.

ColdQuanta建议与伯明翰大学的Kai Bongs博士和M-Squared Lasers合作开发基于冷原子的重力仪和重力梯度仪，以取代目前基于经典技术的仪器。在这项工作的初始阶段，我们的目标是为下一代基于量子的重力仪的商业化制定一个路线图，并确定一条可行的道路，将相关的量子技术从学术环境转移到商业场所。重力传感器用于各种各样的市场，包括石油，天然气和矿产勘探;定位，导航和计时;洞穴和隧道探测;地质学和火山学;和考古学。这些应用程序中的每一个都有自己的一套性能规格、风险和市场机会。我们的路线图将分析所有这些因素，确定哪些应用程序应该是最有可能成功的目标。在这项初步工作结束时，我们将聚集一组适当的利益相关者，包括最终用户和潜在客户。在此基础上，下一步将专注于系统设计和研发，包括原型演示和面包板级测试，以充分证明我们的技术方法的可行性。