Quantum Sensing

Sub-Program director  ​

OHSHIMA Takeshi   ​  
Director General,
Quantum Materials and Applications Research Center,
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology  

Research overview 

In order to understand and utilize quantum measurement and sensing technologies, for a wide range of users from academia to industry we will construct environments for the use, test, and evaluation of quantum sensors. We also aim to develop use cases in various fields where ultra-sensitive quantum sensing and the quantum materials that forming the basis of quantum sensing are expected to be utilized, We also develop and commercialize ultra-high precision time-frequency delivery devices toward optical lattice clock networks, which are expected to contribute to the construction of a safe, secure, and reliable infrastructure for the next generation.  

As a result of these efforts, we will demonstrate the real use of quantum measurement and sensing technologies in a wide range of fields such as health and medicine, energy, automated driving, communications, disaster prevention, and resource exploration, as well as the development of technologies combined with AI, big data, and IoT, while encouraging the entry of a diverse range of companies and human resources.  

R&D Subject​ C-1 
Environment development for application, test, and evaluation of quantum sensing and related technologies ​

We will establish environments in which the users from companies, universities, and others. in various fields can easily use, test, and evaluate quantum sensing, quantum materials, and so on. (including a support system to improve usability and an industry-academia-government collaboration system to promote cooperation among users, etc.). 

Research Theme C-1a
Environment development for practical use of solid-state quantum sensors: towards social implementation​

Head of R&D：OHSHIMA Takeshi (National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology)  
Collaborative Research Institutes：Institute of Science Tokyo, Tohoku University, National Institute for Materials Science, TOYOTA CENTRAL R&D LABS., INC., Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Quantum Zero inc., KYOCERA Corporation, Toyota Technological institute, OOYOO Ltd.

Research Theme C-1b
Development of Testbed for Quantum Computers and Sensor Hardware components  ​

Head of R&D：KANEKO Nobu-Hisa  (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT)) 
Collaborative Research Institutes：The University of Tokyo

R&D Subject​ C-2
Development and demonstration of use cases based on quantum sensing and related technologies ​ 

The project will develop and demonstrate use cases that create new value, such as the creation of new industries and improved productivity, in various fields (health and medicine, energy, automated driving, disaster prevention, resource exploration, etc.) where quantum sensing, with sensing ability much higher precision and sensitivity than before, and the quantum materials forming the basis of quantum sensing, are expected to be utilized.  

Research Theme C-2a
Development of hyperpolarization platform and technology for cancer treatment evaluation using triplet dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) 

Head of R&D：NEGORO Makoto(National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology)  
Collaborative Research Institutes：  The University of Tokyo, The University of Osaka, TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION, SAIL Technologies Inc. 

Research Theme C-2b
Quantum electrical power sensing with  Nitrogen-Vacancy (NV) centers in a diamond  

Head of R&D： AMAGAI Yasutaka（National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology） 
Collaborative Research Institutes： Institute of Science Tokyo, Nikkohm.co.,Ltd. 

Research Theme C-2c
Development of quantum spintronic sensor and its applications 

Head of R&D：OOGANE Mikihiko（Tohoku University）  
Collaborative Research Institutes： SpinSensingFactory Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation,Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University,UniMedical, Inc., 

Research Theme C-2d
Quantum sensing technology-based diagnostic platform for ultra-early in vitro detection — developing quantum liquid biopsy for early, efficient, and affordable diagnosis of various diseases 

Head of R&D：OKADA Yasushi（RIKEN）
Collaborative Research Institutes：National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, KONICA MINOLTA, INC. 

R&D Subject​ C-3
Building a spatio-temporal business infrastructure to support ultrafast communications, mobility,and others​ 

We will build a "spatio-temporal business infrastructure" that delivers ultra-precise time and frequency signals (utilizing optical lattice clocks) to support future ultra-high-speed communications, mobility (ultra-precise positioning), etc. 

Research Theme C-3
Frequency signal distribution infrastructure referenced to optical lattice clocks via optical fiber network

Head of R&D：OHMAE Noriaki （Fukuoka University）
​Collaborative Research Institutes ：AISIN CORPORATION, NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION, SIGMAKOKI CO.,LTD.