Title: NIST Develops Quantum Sensor Network for Measuring Multiple Functions
Summary:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new protocol for using a network of quantum sensors to measure multiple functions simultaneously. The protocol involves:
1. Providing a group of quantum sensors, each designed to measure a different analytic function of a set of unknown parameters
2. Preparing the quantum sensors in a known state
3. Exposing the sensors to the unknown parameters
4. Measuring the sensors’ responses
5. Calculating the multiple analytic functions from the sensor measurements
This quantum sensor network can measure properties of spatially varying fields such as magnetic fields, electric fields, gravitational fields, and temperature. The applications of this technology extend to various fields including chemistry, medicine, biology, materials science, physics, geodesy, and geophysics. By using a network of quantum sensors, researchers can gain a deeper understanding of these complex fields and their associated properties.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/patents/quantum-sensor-network-and-measuring-multple-functions-quantum-sensor
Keywords: quantum, sensors, network, fields, properties, fields
