TRUMPF and SICK partner to develop industrial quantum sensor

Q.ANT, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of TRUMPF, and sensor specialist SICK will work together on the development of quantum optical sensors for industrial use. The collaboration began with a successful functional test of the quantum optical sensor for serial production.

Quantum technology enables, for example, ultrafast measurements of the movement and size distribution of particles.

Quantum sensors could in future become everyday equipment in various industries. For example, they could be used in civil engineering to visualize underground structures before construction work begins; in the pharmaceutical industry, they could make it easier to determine the best composition of tablet powder; in the electronics sector, circuits could be inspected through surfaces; and highly accurate measurements could be made in industry in general.