Fraunhofer IAF launches virtual application lab for quantum sensing

To drive the use of quantum sensors across industries, Fraunhofer IAF has launched a virtual application lab for quantum sensing. This platform provides comprehensive technical knowledge about quantum magnetometers, their applications, and measurement scenarios. Interested parties from industry and research can interactively test the technology and assess the potential of quantum sensing for their specific needs.  

Quantum sensors offer extremely precise measurements and hold enormous potential, especially in materials testing, the semiconductor industry, and biomedicine. Deborah Mohrmann, project manager and business developer at Fraunhofer IAF, states: “With our virtual application lab for quantum sensing, we support industry and science in exploring the possibilities of quantum sensors and evaluating solutions for specific application scenarios.” She adds, “This platform makes our technologies and expertise available to a broad audience and promotes the transfer of our research results into industrial innovations.” 

The virtual application lab provides an overview of the quantum sensors used at Fraunhofer IAF and their possible applications. It features three quantum magnetometers and provides detailed technical information and explanations of the different measurement principles of the devices. The core of the application lab is interactive measurements that showcase scenarios from the fields of materials testing, micro- and nanoelectronics, and biomedicine. Users can run through different measurement scenarios, retrieve individual results, or get an overall evaluation. 

Whether dealing with nanoparticles in biological tissue, crack formations in metallic samples, or magnetic fields in microelectronic circuits, quantum magnetometers can visualize magnetic field distributions at the smallest level and provide relevant information about the samples. 

With the virtual application lab for quantum sensing, companies and institutions gain easy access to up-to-date expertise on how quantum sensors work and where they can be applied. The platform helps them assess the benefits and application potential of these devices for their specific needs. The accompanying website offers extensive information on quantum sensing and its potential applications. Professional contacts from research and technology transfer are available to share knowledge and offer advice. 

COMPAMED-tradefair.com; Source: Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF