Today they are proud of the Institute of Physics at the University of Innsbruck. The team around Peter Zoller and Thomas Monz developed the first programmable quantum sensor and tested it in the lab. The so-called “true quantum advantage” could soon be demonstrated for the first time.
Until now, atomic clocks, which can be found in state calibration offices or in the satellites of navigation systems, have been the best sensors ever built. Scientists have long known that they can run much more accurately by using quantum mechanical entanglement.
Until now, however, methods to achieve robust entanglement for such applications have been lacking.
The work on the quantum computers was decisive
The physicists of Innsbruck faced this problem. They use the custom entanglement that is precisely matched to the actual requirements. In this way they generate the combination of quantum state and measurements that are optimal for quantum sensors.
“During the development of quantum computers, we learned how to create custom entangled states,” explains Christian Marciniak. This knowledge is now being used to build better sensors.
Quantum advantage could soon be demonstrated
“With our concept, it is possible to demonstrate the advantage of quantum technologies over classical computers on a problem that is relevant to practice,” adds Peter Zoller. The next step is to implement this in a special atomic clock.
The real quantum advantage could soon be demonstrated for the first time.
Source: Krone
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