Gravity Cartography Catalyst

重力制图催化剂

• 批准号: 10107128
• 金额: $ 315.88万
• 依托单位: DELTA G LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Small Business Research Initiative
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10107128
• 关键词: Gravity; Cartography; Catalyst

Detecting the world around us has long been a cornerstone of scientific research, with many sensing technologies developed for commercial use rather than purely scientific merit. The ability to view the subterranean environment was limited to destructive exploratory techniques, but in recent years commercial remote sensors have become more widespread. However, nondestructive methods can be severely hindered, ground features can be obscured and vibration or electromagnetic interference can prevent measurements altogether. These issues fundamentally limit the existing technologies for construction and infrastructure monitoring due to costly excavation and site closures which may not be possible.Quantum sensing techniques can overcome these barriers with precision measurements of gravity. Through cold-atom interferometry the quantum nature of a rubidium atom is compared to the phase of a laser beam, detecting very small changes in how the atoms fall freely in a vacuum. These changes can be used to determine the local gravitational acceleration, betraying the location of voids, pipes, tunnels or oil and gas reserves beneath your feet.Recent scientific achievements have proven atom interferometry is an invaluable tool for subsurface detection of features like buried tunnels or pipelines(doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3). The technology to make the step to quantum sensors already exists, and has been proven in the field, however it needs commercial engineering techniques to bring it into everyday use by those without highly specialised training.Delta g Limited, a new quantum start-up in a unique position to take advantage of this second-generation quantum technology, will deliver the world's first commercial single button gravity gradiometer into the hands of end-users. Delta g brings world class expertise in quantum gravity gradiometry for field measurements, with direct links to the QT Hub for Sensors and Timing through the University of Birmingham to provide scientific support.Leaders from multiple industries will be involved as advisors or subcontractors to deliver key project capabilities. STL, an engineering consultancy with experience in bringing deep tech quantum to the commercial sphere, will deliver bespoke software, control and RF capabilities. NKT Photonics, a world leading laser system and component manufacturer, will provide a customised COTS laser engine for the GCC system. At an initial project workshop Delta g will present the results of previous trials, these will then be used as a benchmark and a panel of advisors, from across multiple industrial verticals, will use this to define a set of requirements and success criteria for the project.

长期以来，发现我们周围的世界一直是科学研究的基石，许多传感技术用于商业用途，而不是纯粹的科学功绩。查看地下环境的能力仅限于破坏性的探索技术，但是近年来，商业遥感者变得更加普遍。但是，无损方法可以严重阻碍，地面特征可以被遮盖，振动或电磁干扰可以完全防止测量。这些问题从根本上限制了由于昂贵的挖掘和现场封闭而导致的现有技术，这可能是不可能的。Quantum感应技术可以通过重力测量的精确测量来克服这些障碍。通过冷原子干涉法，将rubidium原子的量子性质与激光束的相位进行了比较，从而检测到原子在真空中自由掉落的方式很小。这些变化可用于确定局部重力加速，背叛了脚下的空隙，管道，隧道或油气储量的位置。经过证明的科学成就已证明是原子干涉法是一种无价的工具管道（doi.org/10.1038/S41586-021-04315-3）。采取量子传感器步骤的技术已经存在，并已在该领域得到证明，但是它需要商业工程技术将其带入没有高度专业培训的人的日常使用中。Deltag Limited，这是一个具有独特位置的新量子启动，以利用这项第二代量子技术，将使世界上第一个商业单纽扣式雷神级级级级别的始终机构交付到最终的最终服务中。 Delta G带来了用于现场测量的量子重力级别的世界一流的专业知识，直接链接到QT枢纽的传感器和时间，并通过伯明翰大学提供科学支持。来自多个行业的领导者将涉及顾问或分包商，以提供关键项目能力。 STL是一家工程咨询公司，具有将深度技术量子带入商业领域的经验，将提供定制的软件，控制和RF功能。 NKT Photonics是世界领先的激光系统和组件制造商，将为GCC系统提供定制的COTS激光发动机。在最初的项目研讨会上，三角洲G将介绍先前试验的结果，然后将这些结果用作基准和一组来自多个工业垂直领域的顾问小组，将使用它来定义该项目的一套要求和成功标准。