Commercial Feasibility for Sub-Shot Noise Quantum Technology Sensing and Imaging

量子力学宣称，正确地利用光的量子态提供了成像和传感能力的范式转变。例子包括减少测量噪声，使测量更快，减少组织损伤，以及所谓的“量子幽灵成像”，即在一种颜色的光下观察物体，同时只需要检测另一种更便宜、更实用的波长。为了在那些也在大力投资量子技术的国家的其他竞争举措中取得成功，我们的国家需要高度集中精力，精确和详细地识别实际应用。这将向世界展示真正应用的量子技术。我们的目标就是为量子光源（QLS）做到这一点，并减轻英国在量子成像和量子传感方面的成就在经济方面无法实现的风险。我们将集中精力量化真正的市场需求，以便将技术定制为可用和有益的产品。作为英国国家量子技术计划的一部分，UofB在量子增强成像中心QUANTIC中成功展示了量子光源（QLS）的实例，该光源使用成像和传感，测量噪声被抑制到低于当前最先进技术所能达到的水平。这是非常令人兴奋的，因为它对成像应用具有深远的影响，并有可能成为一种创新的、英国首创的、基于qt的商业成像产品。然而，关键问题出现了：(i) QLS对哪些行业的影响最大？（ii）这些QLS必须具备什么样的性能指标和特征才能真正有用并在经济上可行？该项目通过确定QLS最可行的潜在市场机会，以及未来道路规划的技术和商业挑战，解决了该呼吁的范围。合作伙伴联合设计与分析有限公司将领导这个以市场为中心的项目，以确定现实世界的问题，并与领先的早期采用者候选人进行接触。例如，当前最先进的成像产品要么受到“经典”光发射的统计性质的限制，要么用户目前接受光子射击噪声是不可避免的——无论哪种方式，数据的精度都会丢失。这个项目将显示出清晰的商业机会，从而形成基于最终用户需求及其规格的后续原型项目的基础。大华银行带来了世界领先的量子光学专业知识，以调查和分析技术，并了解潜在客户，供应链和用户需求。最重要的是，UofB将确定已确定需求的可行性，并确定将客户需求与最佳候选技术相匹配的最佳方法。

Quantum mechanics declares that correctly harnessed quantum states of light offer a paradigm shift in the capabilities of imaging and sensing. Examples include reduction of measurement noise that can enable faster measurements and reduce tissue damage, and so-called "quantum ghost imaging" where objects are observed at one colour of light whilst only having to detect another wavelengths that are cheaper and more practical to work with.To deliver success ahead of other competitive initiatives in countries that are also investing heavily in quantum technologies, our nation requires intensely focused effort in the precise and detailed identification of real applications. This will provide a showcase of truly applied quantum technology to the world. Our goal is to do just this for quantum light sources (QLS) and mitigate the risk that the UK achievements in quantum imaging and quantum sensing do not realise in economic terms. We will use our focused effort in quantifying a real market need in order to tailor the technology into a usable and beneficial product.As part of the UK national quantum technologies programme, UofB in the quantum enhanced imaging hub QUANTIC have successfully demonstrated instances of a quantum light source (QLS) used imaging and sensing with measurement noise suppressed to below what is achievable with current state of the art techniques. This is enormously exciting as it has profound implications for imaging applications and has the potential to be an innovative, UK-first, QT-based commercial imaging product. However, key questions arise: (i) to exactly what sectors can QLS bring the biggest impact? And (ii) exactly what performance metrics and characteristics must these QLS have to be realistically useful and economically viable? This project addresses the scope of the call by identifying the most viable potential market opportunities for QLS, together with the challenges, both technical and commercial, for future road-mapping. Partner Unitive Design & Analysis Ltd will lead this market-focused project to identify real-world problems and engage with leading, early adopter candidates. For example, either current state of the art imaging products are limited by the statistical nature of 'classical' light emission, or users currently accept photon shot noise as inevitable - either way, precision in data is lost. This project will reveal clear commercial opportunities to form the basis for a subsequent prototype project based on end user requirements and to their specifications. UofB brings world-leading quantum optics expertise to survey and analyse the technology and gain understanding of potential customer, supply chain and user requirements. Most importantly, UofB will identify feasibility of identified requirements and identify the very best way to match the customer requirements with the best candidate technology.