UK National Quantum Technology Showcase 2023

See Photon Force at the 2023 UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase

A regular occurrence in the Photon Force calendar, the company will once again be exhibiting at the UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase, taking place in London on Thursday 2nd November 2023.

The event is organised by Innovate UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), in collaboration with the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme (UKNQTP).

Photon Force will exhibit at the event along with 60 other quantum technology organisations. The one-day programme is open to anyone with a vested interest in the UK quantum technology sector, including industry professionals, businesses, academics, government representatives and investors.

The Quantum Technologies Showcase aims to allow attendees to explore the expanding landscape of quantum technology commercialisation and industrial advancement in the UK, where roughly half of all quantum businesses in Europe are based.

An established player in the UK quantum sector

Participating at the UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase for the eighth time, the Photon Force team will be on hand to discuss the company’s single-photon sensitive cameras and sensors, and how they are – and can be – used across a range of quantum applications.

Currently, the company is involved in five separate Quantum Technology projects:

  • Quantum Electro-optic Detector Technology (QuEOD) – as project lead, Photon Force is working with eight other partners to break through the technology barriers for novel types of time-resolved SWIR detectors.

  • QT Assemble: Integrated Quantum Technology Programme – this project aims to develop highly innovative assembly and integration processes for new markets in quantum technologies.

  • HYDRI – seven partners, led by BP, are working together with the aim of developing quantum gas sensors critical for the safe rollout of hydrogen as a widely used energy source in domestic, industrial and transportation sectors.

  • Towards a Quantum Enabled Cloud (TQEC) – the aim of this project is to support the development of quantum-safe encryption technologies for satellite-based communication networks, helping to ensure robust data security in the long term.

  • Underwater Single Photon Imaging System – this project aims to utilise photon detection to create high-resolution 3D maps of the sea floor to support installation and operation of offshore wind energy, asset decommissioning and defence.

Photon Force has a long history of leading and contributing to projects supported by Innovate UK. Working with a wide range of partners from industry and academia, the Photon Force team has the knowledge and experience to develop next-generation detector technologies for emerging applications.

Technologies designed and manufactured by Photon Force are used in numerous different fields to enhance a range of applications including Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy (DCS), Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM), imaging light in flight, tracking hidden objects, brain/computer interface and imaging through scattering media. During 2023, the company has launched several product developments including a new microlens variant, enhanced processing capacity and a new correlator firmware extension for the PF32 camera range.

The team are looking forward to connecting with contacts, old and new, to update on the latest work and product developments from Photon Force.