National Physical Laboratory

Quantum Quantum Detection

The Quantum Detection team at NPL focuses on world-leading fundamental research that exploits quantum phenomena and explores new areas of measurement science that could revolutionise modern metrology.

Research areas

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NPL’s recent research into the quantum Hall effect was highlighted in Nature

What we do

  • Research and develop new devices for generating and detecting individual quanta (e.g. phonons or magnetic spin)
  • Work on new techniques for characterising quantum-mechanical state evolution
  • Use quantum coherence and entanglement to enhance measurement precision
  • Develop high speed devices for manipulation of electrical current at the single-electron level
  • Study the latest materials, such as graphene, to advance our understanding of the quantum effects that lie at the heart of the modern measurement system.

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