The Global Market for Quantum Sensors 2025-2035

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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
  - Mining
    - 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)
1.11. Emerging Applications and Use Cases
1.12. Potential Disruptive Technologies
1.13. 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. New atomic clock technologies
3.6. Optical atomic clocks
- 3.6.1. Chip-scale optical clocks
3.7. Companies
3.8. SWOT analysis
3.9. 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
10.2. Types
10.3. Applications
10.4. Challenges

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
- 12.3.4. Other Applications
12.4. Oil and Gas
- 12.4.1. Exploration and Surveying
- 12.4.2. Pipeline Monitoring
- 12.4.3. Other Applications
12.5. Transportation and Automotive
- 12.5.1. Autonomous Vehicles
- 12.5.2. Aerospace Navigation
- 12.5.3. Other Applications
12.6. Other Industries
- 12.6.1. Finance and Banking
- 12.6.2. Agriculture
- 12.6.3. Construction
- 12.6.4. Mining

13. COMPANY PROFILES (43 company profiles)

14. APPENDICES

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

15. REFERENCES

List of Tables

Table 1. First and second quantum revolutions
Table 2. Quantum Sensing Technologies and Applications
Table 3. Global government initiatives in quantum technologies
Table 4. Quantum technologies industry developments 2020-2024
Table 5. Challenges for quantum technologies adoption
Table 6. Market Drivers for Quantum Sensors
Table 7. Market and technology challenges in quantum sensing
Table 8. Technology Trends and Innovations in Quantum Sensors
Table 9. Emerging Applications and Use Cases
Table 10. Potential Disruptive Technologies
Table 11. Global market for quantum sensors, by types, 2018-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 12.Types of Quantum Sensors
Table 13. Comparison between classical and quantum sensors
Table 14. Applications in quantum sensors
Table 15. Technology approaches for enabling quantum sensing
Table 16. Value proposition for quantum sensors
Table 17. Key challenges and limitations of quartz crystal clocks vs. atomic clocks
Table 18. New modalities being researched to improve the fractional uncertainty of atomic clocks
Table 19. Companies developing high-precision quantum time measurement
Table 20. Key players in atomic clocks
Table 21. Global market for atomic clocks 2025-2035 (Billions USD)
Table 22. Comparative analysis of key performance parameters and metrics of magnetic field sensors
Table 23. Types of magnetic field sensors
Table 24. Market opportunity for different types of quantum magnetic field sensors
Table 25. Applications of SQUIDs
Table 26. Market opportunities for SQUIDs (Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices)
Table 27. Key players in SQUIDs
Table 28. Applications of optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs)
Table 29. Key players in Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs)
Table 30. Applications for TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) sensors
Table 31. Market players in TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) sensors
Table 32. Applications of N-V center magnetic field centers
Table 33. Key players in N-V center magnetic field sensors
Table 34. Global market forecasts for quantum magnetic field sensors, by type, 2025-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 35. Applications of quantum gravimeters
Table 36. Comparative table between quantum gravity sensing and some other technologies commonly used for underground mapping
Table 37. Key players in quantum gravimeters
Table 38. Global market for Quantum gravimeters 2025-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 39. Comparison of quantum gyroscopes with MEMs gyroscopes and optical gyroscopes
Table 40. Markets and applications for quantum gyroscopes
Table 41. Key players in quantum gyroscopes
Table 42. Types of quantum image sensors and their key features
Table 43. Applications of quantum image sensors
Table 44. Global market for quantum image sensors 2025-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 45. Key players in quantum image sensors
Table 46. Comparison of quantum radar versus conventional radar and lidar technologies
Table 47. Applications of quantum radar
Table 48.Types of Quantum NEMS and MEMS
Table 49. Quantum Sensors in Healthcare and Life Sciences
Table 50. Quantum Sensors in Defense and Military
Table 51. Quantum Sensors in Environmental Monitoring
Table 52. Quantum Sensors in Oil and Gas
Table 53. Quantum Sensors in Transportation
Table 54.Glossary of terms
Table 55. List of Abbreviations

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. Quantum Sensors: Market and Technology Roadmap to 2040
Figure 5. Global market for quantum sensors, by types, 2018-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 6. Q.ANT quantum particle sensor
Figure 7. Current Technological Readiness Levels: Quantum Sensors
Figure 8. SWOT analysis for quantum sensors market
Figure 9. Strontium lattice optical clock
Figure 10. NIST's compact optical clock
Figure 11. SWOT analysis for atomic clocks
Figure 12. Global market for atomic clocks 2025-2035 (Billions USD)
Figure 13.Principle of SQUID magnetometer
Figure 14. SWOT analysis for SQUIDS
Figure 15. SWOT analysis for OPMs
Figure 16. Tunneling magnetoresistance mechanism and TMR ratio formats
Figure 17. SWOT analysis for TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) sensors
Figure 18. SWOT analysis for N-V Center Magnetic Field Sensors
Figure 19. Global market forecasts for quantum magnetic field sensors, by type, 2025-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 20. Quantum Gravimeter
Figure 21. Global market for Quantum gravimeters 2025-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 22. SWOT analysis for Quantum Gravimeters
Figure 23. SWOT analysis for Quantum Gyroscopes
Figure 24. SWOT analysis for Quantum image sensing
Figure 25. Global market for quantum image sensors 2025-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 26. Principle of quantum radar
Figure 27. Illustration of a quantum radar prototype
Figure 28. ColdQuanta Quantum Core (left), Physics Station (middle) and the atoms control chip (right)

The Global Market for Quantum Sensors 2025-2035

Description

Table of Contents

List of Tables

Report contents include:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. INTRODUCTION

3. ATOMIC CLOCKS

4. QUANTUM MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS

5. QUANTUM GRAVIMETERS

6. QUANTUM GYROSCOPES

7. QUANTUM IMAGE SENSORS

8. QUANTUM RADAR

9. QUANTUM CHEMICAL SENSORS

10. QUANTUM NEMS AND MEMS

11. CASE STUDIES

12. END-USE INDUSTRIES

13. COMPANY PROFILES (43 company profiles)

14. APPENDICES

15. REFERENCES

List of Tables

List of Figures