Supply of Nitrogen-Vacancy Scanning Probe Microscope to National Physical Laboratory
National Physical Laboratory · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Nitrogen-Vacancy Scanning Probe Microscope to National Physical Laboratory
Awarded 02 Mar 2021
Ended 2y 4mo ago3y 4mo term
Awarded 2 Mar 2021Expired 30 June 2024
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National Physical Laboratory awarded a contract to QZabre Ltd for the supply of a nitrogen-vacancy scanning probe microscope, a scanning probe system based on optical readout of the quantum state of an NV defect implanted in a diamond probe.
The quantum state is perturbed by magnetic fields, enabling high-sensitivity, spatially resolved magnetic field measurements at the nanometre level.
The contract value is AUD 448,090.
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