Quantum-Enhanced Sensing Technologies
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: quantum sensing; atomic spin devices; optical magnetometry; dark matter detection
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Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in quantum technologies have opened new pathways for sensing systems with unprecedented levels of precision, robustness, and functionality. Quantum-enhanced sensing leverages phenomena such as entanglement, squeezing, and quantum interference to surpass classical measurement limits. These capabilities are transforming applications across biomedical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, imaging, navigation, industrial systems, and emerging areas of intelligent sensing. In addition, quantum sensors are becoming powerful tools for exploring fundamental physics, including the detection of ultralight dark matter candidates, searches for fifth forces, precision tests of quantum gravity models, and measurements of tiny deviations in electromagnetic, atomic, or gravitational fields.
This Special Issue aims to gather original research and reviews on the theoretical foundations, technological developments, and practical implementations of quantum-enhanced sensing. Topics include novel quantum sensor architectures, integrated quantum photonics, atom interferometry, quantum-limited detection, quantum signal processing, and sensing systems enhanced by AI and IoT frameworks. Applications ranging from real-world industrial monitoring to fundamental scientific discovery are welcome.
This Topic fits the scope of Sensors by advancing next-generation sensing devices, precision measurement methods, photonic and atomic detector technologies, and quantum-based signal processing strategies.
Dr. Tao Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- quantum sensing
- entanglement-enhanced measurement
- quantum photonics
- quantum metrology
- quantum signal processing
- integrated quantum sensors
- optical and atomic sensors
- quantum imaging
- dark matter detection
- fundamental physics sensing
- fifth force measurement
- atom interferometry
- quantum field sensing
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