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The Global Market for Quantum Sensors 2025-2035

September 2024 | 145 pages | ID: GA75ACB05747EN
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Quantum sensing is an emerging technology that allows for extremely precise measurements at the atomic level. It offers advantages over traditional sensors in terms of accuracy, consistency, and measurement frequency. The technology has broad potential applications across industries like life sciences, energy, communications, logistics, and microelectronics. Key capabilities of quantum sensors include advanced monitoring, imaging, navigation, and identification. Specific use cases range from medical imaging and brain-computer interfaces to optimizing production lines and enhancing navigation systems. The market impact is expected to grow moderately approaching 2030, with potential for significant acceleration thereafter.

The current quantum sensing ecosystem is relatively small but developing. There are less than 50 quantum sensors start-ups, compared to over 250 in quantum computing. Most revenue currently comes from components and joint research projects rather than commercialized products. The ecosystem is most mature in equipment and components, with hardware products still in development. Major focus areas include finding the right balance of sensitivity, size, weight and other specifications for various applications. Challenges like shielding sensors from environmental noise are being addressed through methods like sensor arrays and AI-enhanced signal processing.

Investment in the field is growing, with over 80% coming from venture capital and corporate investors. The five most funded start- ups have received over 80% of total funding. However, the full value chain is still being built, leaving room for new entrants.

Report contents include:

Principles of quantum sensing:

Explanation of quantum superposition and entanglement

How quantum properties are leveraged for sensing

Comparison of quantum and classical measurement techniques

Key advantages: improved sensitivity, precision, and accuracy

Types of quantum sensors:

Atomic clocks:

Cesium fountain clocks

Optical lattice clocks

Ion-based atomic clocks

Applications in timekeeping, GPS, and financial trading

Magnetometers:

SQUID magnetometers

Optically pumped magnetometers

NV center magnetometers

Applications in medical imaging, geophysical surveys, and navigation

Gravimeters:

Atom interferometry-based gravimeters

Superconducting gravimeters

Applications in oil and mineral exploration, civil engineering, and climate studies

Electric field sensors:

Rydberg atom-based sensors

Single-electron transistor sensors

Applications in electronics testing and atmospheric science

Quantum imaging devices:

Ghost imaging systems

Quantum radar

Applications in biomedical imaging and stealth technology detection

Comparison with classical sensors:

Sensitivity improvements: orders of magnitude better in many cases

Size and power consumption advantages

Limitations and challenges compared to classical sensors

Cost considerations and potential for cost reduction

Current technological readiness levels:

Assessment of each quantum sensor type on the TRL scale

Identification of sensors closest to widespread commercial deployment

Areas requiring further research and development

Market drivers and Market restraints.

Market opportunities

Market challenges

Applications and End-use Industries

Healthcare and Life Sciences:

Medical imaging:

High-resolution MRI using quantum magnetometers

Single-molecule imaging for drug discovery

Brain activity mapping with increased spatial and temporal resolution

Drug discovery:

Quantum sensors for analyzing molecular interactions

Accelerated screening of potential drug candidates

Improved understanding of protein folding and dynamics

Biosensing:

Ultra-sensitive detection of biomarkers for early disease diagnosis

Real-time monitoring of biological processes

Quantum-enhanced DNA sequencing technologies

Defense and Military:

Navigation systems:

Quantum inertial measurement units for GPS-independent navigation

High-precision timing for synchronized operations

Underwater navigation using quantum gravimeters

Underwater detection:

Quantum magnetometers for submarine detection

Quantum gravity gradiometers for underwater mapping

Quantum sonar systems with improved range and resolution

Communication systems:

Quantum-secured communication networks

Long-distance quantum key distribution

Quantum radar for stealth technology detection

Information Technology:

Quantum computing:

Quantum sensors for error correction in quantum computers

Readout systems for quantum bits (qubits)

Quantum memory devices

Quantum communication:

Quantum repeaters for long-distance quantum networks

Entanglement distribution for quantum internet

Quantum-enhanced optical communication systems

Cybersecurity:

Quantum random number generators for encryption

Quantum key distribution for secure communication

Quantum sensing for detecting eavesdropping attempts

Environmental Monitoring:

Climate change research:

High-precision gravity measurements for ice mass changes

Quantum-enhanced atmospheric gas sensing

Ocean current mapping using quantum magnetometers

Geological surveys:

Quantum gravimetry for mineral and oil exploration

Earthquake prediction using quantum strain sensors

Groundwater mapping and monitoring

Natural disaster prediction:

Early warning systems using quantum gravity sensors

Improved weather forecasting with quantum-enhanced measurements

Volcanic activity monitoring using quantum gas sensors

Oil and Gas:

Exploration and surveying:

High-resolution underground mapping with quantum gravimeters

Improved oil reservoir characterization

Quantum magnetometers for pipeline inspection

Pipeline monitoring:

Leak detection using quantum gas sensors

Structural integrity assessment with quantum strain sensors

Real-time monitoring of oil and gas flow rates

Transportation and Automotive:

Autonomous vehicles:

Quantum-enhanced GPS-free navigation systems

Improved LiDAR systems using quantum sensing

Quantum radar for all-weather object detection

Aerospace navigation:

High-precision inertial measurement units for aircraft

Satellite-based quantum sensors for Earth observation

Quantum timing systems for improved air traffic control

Other Industries:

Finance and banking:

Ultra-precise timekeeping for high-frequency trading

Quantum random number generators for financial modeling

Quantum sensors for secure transactions and fraud detection

Agriculture:

Soil composition analysis using quantum sensors

Crop health monitoring with quantum-enhanced hyperspectral imaging

Precision agriculture using quantum-based positioning systems

Construction:

Structural health monitoring with quantum strain sensors

Underground utility mapping using quantum gravimetry

Improved surveying and land management technique

Competitive Landscape including detailed company profiles. Companies profiled include Airbus, Aquark Technologies, Atomionics, Bosch Quantum Sensing, Chipiron, Chiral Nano AG, ColdQuanta, Delta g, EuQlid, Exail Quantum Sensors, Genesis Quantum Technology, ID Quantique, Infleqtion, Ligentec, M Squared Lasers, Mag4Health, Mesa Quantum, Miraex, MuQuans, Nomad Atomics, Nu Quantum, NVision, PhotonForce, Q-CTRL, Qaisec, Qnami, Q.ANT, QuantaMap, QuantCAD LLC, Quantum Diamond Technologies Inc., QuantumDiamonds GmbH, Quantum Optus, Quantum Systems, etc.

Technology Trends and Innovations

Miniaturization of quantum sensors:

Progress in reducing size, weight, and power consumption

Challenges in maintaining performance with miniaturization

Potential for wearable and mobile quantum sensing devices

Room temperature quantum sensors:

Advancements in materials and designs for room temperature operation

Comparison of performance with cryogenic quantum sensors

Potential applications enabled by room temperature operation

Hybrid quantum-classical systems:

Integration of quantum sensors with classical readout electronics

Quantum-enhanced classical sensors

Synergies between quantum and classical sensing technologies

Quantum networks and distributed sensing:

Development of quantum sensor networks

Entanglement-based distributed sensing protocols

Applications in large-scale environmental and security monitoring

AI and machine learning integration:

Machine learning algorithms for quantum sensor data analysis

AI-driven optimization of quantum sensor operation

Predictive maintenance and calibration using AI

Quantum-enhanced metrology:

Advances in quantum metrology for fundamental constants

Quantum-enhanced calibration techniques

Impact on international measurement standards

Market Forecast and Future Outlook

Emerging applications and use cases:

Quantum sensors in brain-computer interfaces

Applications in anti-aging research and personalized medicine

Quantum-enhanced virtual and augmented reality systems

Potential disruptive technologies:

Hybrid quantum-photonic sensors

Topological quantum sensors

Quantum sensors based on exotic states of matter

Investment Landscape

Case Studies

Quantum sensors in healthcare: Early disease detection

Detailed examination of quantum magnetometer use in early Alzheimer's detection

Comparison of sensitivity and accuracy with traditional diagnostic methods

Cost-benefit analysis and potential impact on healthcare outcomes

Military applications: Enhanced navigation systems

Case study of quantum inertial measurement units in submarine navigation

Performance comparison with classical navigation systems

Implications for strategic defense capabilities

Environmental monitoring: Climate change research

Application of quantum gravity sensors in measuring ice mass changes

Integration with satellite data for comprehensive climate models

Impact on climate change predictions and policy decisions

Financial sector: High-frequency trading

Use of quantum timing systems in high-frequency trading platforms

Analysis of performance improvements and economic impact

Regulatory considerations and fairness issues

Quantum internet: Secure communication networks

Pilot project for quantum key distribution in a metropolitan area

Technical challenges and solutions in implementing quantum networks

Potential applications beyond secure communication
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 First and second quantum revolutions
1.2 Current quantum technology market landscape
  1.2.1 Key developments
1.3 Investment Landscape
1.4 Global government initiatives
1.5 Industry developments 2020-2024
1.6 Challenges for quantum technologies adoption
1.7 Market Drivers
1.8 Market and technology challenges
1.9 Technology Trends and Innovations
1.10 Market Forecast and Future Outlook
  1.10.1 Short-term Outlook (2025-2027)
  1.10.2 Medium-term Outlook (2028-2031)
  1.10.3 Long-term Outlook (2032-2035)
  1.10.4 Emerging Applications and Use Cases
  1.10.5 Potential Disruptive Technologies
1.11 Global market for quantum sensors

2 INTRODUCTION

2.1 What is quantum sensing?
2.2 Types of quantum sensors
  2.2.1 Comparison between classical and quantum sensors
2.3 Quantum Sensing Principles
2.4 Value proposition for quantum sensors
2.5 Current Technological Readiness Levels
2.6 SWOT analysis

3 ATOMIC CLOCKS

3.1 Technology Overview
3.2 High frequency oscillators
  3.2.1 Emerging oscillators
3.3 Caesium atoms
3.4 Self-calibration
3.5 Optical atomic clocks
  3.5.1 Chip-scale optical clocks
3.6 Companies
3.7 SWOT analysis
3.8 Market forecasts

4 QUANTUM MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS

4.1 Technology overview
4.2 Motivation for use
4.3 Market opportunity
4.4 Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (Squids)
  4.4.1 Applications
  4.4.2 Key players
  4.4.3 SWOT analysis
4.5 Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs)
  4.5.1 Applications
  4.5.2 Key players
  4.5.3 SWOT analysis
4.6 Tunneling Magneto Resistance Sensors (TMRs)
  4.6.1 Applications
  4.6.2 Key players
  4.6.3 SWOT analysis
4.7 Nitrogen Vacancy Centers (N-V Centers)
  4.7.1 Applications
  4.7.2 Key players
  4.7.3 SWOT analysis
4.8 Market forecasts

5 QUANTUM GRAVIMETERS

5.1 Technology overview
5.2 Applications
5.3 Key players
5.4 Market forecasts
5.5 SWOT analysis

6 QUANTUM GYROSCOPES

6.1 Technology description
  6.1.1 Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
  6.1.2 Atomic quantum gyroscopes
6.2 Applications
6.3 Key players
6.4 SWOT analysis

7 QUANTUM IMAGE SENSORS

7.1 Technology overview
7.2 Applications
7.3 SWOT analysis
7.4 Market forecast
7.5 Key players

8 QUANTUM RADAR

8.1 Technology overview
8.2 Applications

9 QUANTUM CHEMICAL SENSORS

9.1 Technology overview
9.2 Commercial activities

10 QUANTUM NEMS AND MEMS

10.1 Technology overview

11 CASE STUDIES

11.1 Quantum Sensors in Healthcare: Early Disease Detection
11.2 Military Applications: Enhanced Navigation Systems
11.3 Environmental Monitoring
11.4 Financial Sector: High-Frequency Trading
11.5 Quantum Internet: Secure Communication Networks

12 END-USE INDUSTRIES

12.1 Healthcare and Life Sciences
  12.1.1 Medical Imaging
  12.1.2 Drug Discovery
  12.1.3 Biosensing
12.2 Defense and Military
  12.2.1 Navigation Systems
  12.2.2 Underwater Detection
  12.2.3 Communication Systems
12.3 Environmental Monitoring
  12.3.1 Climate Change Research
  12.3.2 Geological Surveys
  12.3.3 Natural Disaster Prediction
12.4 Oil and Gas
  12.4.1 Exploration and Surveying
  12.4.2 Pipeline Monitoring
12.5 Transportation and Automotive
  12.5.1 Autonomous Vehicles
  12.5.2 Aerospace Navigation
12.6 Other Industries
  12.6.1 Finance and Banking
  12.6.2 Agriculture
  12.6.3 Construction

13 COMPANY PROFILES 106 (45 COMPANY PROFILES)

14 APPENDICES

14.1 Research Methodology
14.2 Glossary of Terms
14.3 12. List of Abbreviations

15 REFERENCES

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. First and second quantum revolutions.
Table 2. Global government initiatives in quantum technologies.
Table 3. Quantum technologies industry developments 2020-2024.
Table 4. Challenges for quantum technologies adoption.
Table 5. Market and technology challenges in quantum sensing.
Table 6. Global market for quantum sensors, by types, 2018-2035 (Millions USD).
Table 7. Comparison between classical and quantum sensors.
Table 8. Applications in quantum sensors.
Table 9. Technology approaches for enabling quantum sensing
Table 10. Value proposition for quantum sensors.
Table 11. Key challenges and limitations of quartz crystal clocks vs. atomic clocks.
Table 12. New modalities being researched to improve the fractional uncertainty of atomic clocks.
Table 13. Companies developing high-precision quantum time measurement
Table 14. Key players in atomic clocks.
Table 15. Global market for atomic clocks 2025-2035 (Billions USD).
Table 16. Comparative analysis of key performance parameters and metrics of magnetic field sensors.
Table 17. Types of magnetic field sensors.
Table 18. Market opportunity for different types of quantum magnetic field sensors.
Table 19. Applications of SQUIDs.
Table 20. Market opportunities for SQUIDs (Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices).
Table 21. Key players in SQUIDs.
Table 22. Applications of optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs).
Table 23. Key players in Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs).
Table 24. Applications for TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) sensors.
Table 25. Market players in TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) sensors.
Table 26. Applications of N-V center magnetic field centers
Table 27. Key players in N-V center magnetic field sensors.
Table 28. Global market forecasts for quantum magnetic field sensors, by type, 2025-2035 (Millions USD).
Table 29. Applications of quantum gravimeters
Table 30. Comparative table between quantum gravity sensing and some other technologies commonly used for underground mapping.
Table 31. Key players in quantum gravimeters.
Table 32. Global market for Quantum gravimeters 2025-2035 (Millions USD).
Table 33. Comparison of quantum gyroscopes with MEMs gyroscopes and optical gyroscopes.
Table 34. Markets and applications for quantum gyroscopes.
Table 35. Key players in quantum gyroscopes.
Table 36. Types of quantum image sensors and their key features/.
Table 37. Applications of quantum image sensors.
Table 38. Global market for quantum image sensors 2025-2035 (Millions USD).
Table 39. Key players in quantum image sensors.
Table 40. Comparison of quantum radar versus conventional radar and lidar technologies.
Table 41. Applications of quantum radar.

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Quantum computing development timeline.
Figure 2.Quantum investments 2012-2024 (millions USD).
Figure 3. National quantum initiatives and funding.
Figure 4. Global market for quantum sensors, by types, 2018-2035 (Millions USD).
Figure 5. Q.ANT quantum particle sensor.
Figure 6. Current Technological Readiness Levels: Quantum Sensors.
Figure 7. SWOT analysis for quantum sensors market.
Figure 8. NIST's compact optical clock.
Figure 9. SWOT analysis for atomic clocks.
Figure 10. Global market for atomic clocks 2025-2035 (Billions USD).
Figure 11.Principle of SQUID magnetometer.
Figure 12. SWOT analysis for SQUIDS.
Figure 13. SWOT analysis for OPMs
Figure 14. Tunneling magnetoresistance mechanism and TMR ratio formats.
Figure 15. SWOT analysis for TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) sensors.
Figure 16. SWOT analysis for N-V Center Magnetic Field Sensors.
Figure 17. Global market forecasts for quantum magnetic field sensors, by type, 2025-2035 (Millions USD).
Figure 18. Quantum Gravimeter.
Figure 19. Global market for Quantum gravimeters 2025-2035 (Millions USD).
Figure 20. SWOT analysis for Quantum Gravimeters.
Figure 21. SWOT analysis for Quantum Gyroscopes.
Figure 22. SWOT analysis for Quantum image sensing.
Figure 23. Global market for quantum image sensors 2025-2035 (Millions USD).
Figure 24. Principle of quantum radar.
Figure 25. Illustration of a quantum radar prototype.
Figure 26. ColdQuanta Quantum Core (left), Physics Station (middle) and the atoms control chip (right).


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