The Global Quantum Sensors Market

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Published: March 2025
Pages: 189
Tables: 70
Figures: 37

Quantum sensing is emerging as the quantum technology with the most immediate market potential. Quantum sensors represent a revolutionary class of measurement devices that leverage fundamental quantum mechanical phenomena to achieve unprecedented sensitivity, precision, and capabilities beyond classical limitations. These advanced instruments exploit quantum properties such as superposition, entanglement, quantum coherence, and quantum states of matter to detect and measure physical quantities with extraordinary accuracy. At their core, quantum sensors operate by making quantum systems interact with the physical parameter being measured. This interaction causes detectable changes in the quantum state that can be precisely monitored. Unlike classical sensors that are limited by electronic noise and other physical constraints, quantum sensors can approach or reach fundamental limits imposed by quantum mechanics itself, such as the Heisenberg uncertainty principle or the standard quantum limit.

Several distinct technologies comprise the quantum sensing family. Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs) use quantum effects in superconducting loops to detect incredibly small magnetic fields. Nitrogen-Vacancy (NV) centers in diamond utilize quantum states of atomic defects for sensing magnetic fields, electric fields, and temperature with nanoscale spatial resolution. Atomic vapor cell technologies like those used in atomic clocks and magnetometers leverage quantum states of atoms for precise time-keeping and field detection. Cold atom interferometers exploit wave-like properties of matter for measuring gravity, acceleration, and rotation with extraordinary precision.

The defining characteristics of quantum sensors include their ability to achieve unprecedented sensitivity, their capacity to perform measurements traceable to fundamental physical constants (providing intrinsic calibration), their potential for operating across extreme environmental conditions, and their capability to measure quantities that conventional sensors cannot detect. Many quantum sensors can also provide vector information (direction and magnitude) rather than just scalar values, and can operate across exceptionally wide dynamic ranges or frequency bands without hardware modifications. As fabrication techniques advance and supporting technologies mature, quantum sensors are transitioning from specialized laboratory instruments to field-deployable systems, opening new possibilities for measurement in numerous scientific and industrial applications.

The current market landscape is characterized by a segmentation based on both technology type and application domains. Atomic clocks represent the most mature sector, followed by magnetic sensors (predominantly SQUIDs and NV-based magnetometers) at approximately 30%. Quantum gravimeters, RF sensors, and other specialized quantum sensing technologies comprise the remaining market share. Commercial adoption is accelerating in several key sectors. Telecommunications companies are deploying atomic clocks and beginning to explore quantum RF sensors for next-generation network infrastructure. The healthcare sector is investigating NV-diamond sensors for advanced MRI and neural imaging applications. Resource exploration companies are field-testing quantum gravimeters for enhanced subsurface mapping, while the semiconductor industry is exploring quantum sensors for advanced quality control.

The Global Quantum Sensors Market 2025-2035 is an in-depth analysis of the rapidly evolving quantum sensing landscape, providing essential intelligence for investors, technology companies, and end-users navigating this transformative field. Report contents include:

Market Analysis: Detailed examination of the global quantum sensors market with segmentation by sensor type, volume projections, pricing trends, and end-use industry applications from 2025 to 2035.
Technology Deep Dives: Comprehensive coverage of all major quantum sensing technologies, including atomic clocks, magnetic field sensors (SQUIDs, OPMs, TMRs, NV-centers), quantum gravimeters, gyroscopes, image sensors, RF field sensors, and emerging NEMS/MEMS technologies.
Investment Landscape: Analysis of funding trends, major investment rounds, and government initiatives worldwide that are accelerating quantum sensing commercialization.
Competitive Intelligence: Detailed profiles of 50+ companies developing quantum sensing technologies, from established defense contractors to innovative startups.
Application Roadmaps: Strategic insights into adoption timelines for key industries including healthcare, defense, environmental monitoring, oil and gas, transportation, and financial services.
Technology Readiness Assessment: Evaluation of current technological readiness levels (TRLs) for different quantum sensing modalities, helping stakeholders understand commercialization timelines.
Each quantum sensing technology is analyzed in dedicated chapters covering:
- Technology principles and operating mechanisms
- Market opportunities and application areas
- Development roadmaps and commercialization timelines
- Key players and competitive landscape analysis
- SWOT analysis for each specific technology
- Market forecasts and growth projections

End-Use Industry Analysis: Detailed examination of how quantum sensors are transforming:
- - Healthcare and Life Sciences (medical imaging, drug discovery, biosensing)
  - Defense and Military (navigation systems, underwater detection, communications)
  - Environmental Monitoring (climate research, geological surveys, disaster prediction)
  - Oil and Gas (exploration, surveying, pipeline monitoring)
  - Transportation (autonomous vehicles, aerospace navigation)
  - Other emerging applications (finance, agriculture, construction, mining)

Case Studies: Real-world implementations demonstrating quantum sensing advantages in healthcare diagnostics, military navigation, environmental monitoring, high-frequency trading, and quantum communication networks.
Company Profiles: Comprehensive profiles of 57 companies active in the quantum sensing ecosystem, including technology approaches, funding status, partnerships, and commercial progress. Companies profiled include Airbus, Aquark Technologies, Artilux, Atomionics, Bosch Quantum Sensing, Cerca Magnetics, Chipiron, Chiral Nano AG, Covesion, Delta g, EuQlid, Exail Quantum Sensors, Genesis Quantum Technology, ID Quantique, Infleqtion, Ligentec, M Squared Lasers, Mag4Health, Menlo Systems GmbH, Mesa Quantum, Miraex, Neuranics, Nomad Atomics, Nu Quantum, NVision, Phasor Innovation, PhotonForce, Polariton Technologies, Q.ANT, Qaisec, Q-CTRL, Qnami, QT Sense B.V., QuantaMap and more.....

The report combines rigorous quantitative market projections with qualitative expert analysis to provide actionable intelligence on the quantum sensing revolution. With quantum sensors poised to disrupt multiple industries through capabilities that surpass classical limits, this comprehensive market analysis serves as the definitive guide to navigating the opportunities and challenges in this rapidly developing field. Featuring exclusive data on market sizing, competitive benchmarking of quantum sensing technologies, and detailed analysis of over 50 company profiles, the "Global Quantum Sensors Market 2025-2035" report is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand and capitalize on the quantum sensing revolution that will transform measurement capabilities across industries worldwide.

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 First and second quantum revolutions 12
1.2 Current quantum technology market landscape 14
- 1.2.1 Key developments 15
1.3 Investment Landscape 16
1.4 Global government initiatives 17
1.5 Industry developments 2020-2025 18
1.6 Challenges for quantum technologies adoption 27
1.7 Market Drivers 29
1.8 Market and technology challenges 30
1.9 Technology Trends and Innovations 32
- 1.10 Market Forecast and Future Outlook 32
- 1.10.1 Short-term Outlook (2025-2027) 32
- 1.10.2 Medium-term Outlook (2028-2031) 33
- 1.10.3 Long-term Outlook (2032-2035) 33
1.11 Emerging Applications and Use Cases 34
1.12 Benchmarking of Quantum Sensor Technologies 35
1.13 Potential Disruptive Technologies 39
1.14 Global market for quantum sensors 41
- 1.14.1 By sensor type 41
- 1.14.2 By volume 44
- 1.14.3 By sensor price 45
- 1.14.4 By end use industry 46

2 INTRODUCTION

2.1 What is quantum sensing? 47
2.2 Types of quantum sensors 47
- 2.2.1 Comparison between classical and quantum sensors 48
2.3 Quantum Sensing Principles 49
2.4 Value proposition for quantum sensors 50
2.5 Current Technological Readiness Levels 52
2.6 SWOT analysis 52

3 ATOMIC CLOCKS

3.1 Technology Overview 54
3.2 Markets 55
3.3 Roadmap 56
3.4 High frequency oscillators 58
- 3.4.1 Emerging oscillators 59
3.5 Caesium atoms 59
3.6 Self-calibration 60
3.7 New atomic clock technologies 60
3.8 Optical atomic clocks 60
- 3.8.1 Chip-scale optical clocks 62
3.9 Companies 64
3.10 SWOT analysis 64
3.11 Market forecasts 66

4 QUANTUM MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS

4.1 Technology overview 68
4.2 Motivation for use 69
4.3 Market opportunity 71
4.4 Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (Squids) 73
- 4.4.1 Applications 74
- 4.4.2 Key players 76
- 4.4.3 SWOT analysis 76
4.5 Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs) 77
- 4.5.1 Applications 77
- 4.5.2 Key players 78
- 4.5.3 SWOT analysis 78
4.6 Tunneling Magneto Resistance Sensors (TMRs) 79
- 4.6.1 Applications 80
- 4.6.2 Key players 81
- 4.6.3 SWOT analysis 81
4.7 Nitrogen Vacancy Centers (N-V Centers) 82
- 4.7.1 Applications 82
- 4.7.2 Key players 83
- 4.7.3 SWOT analysis 83
4.8 Market forecasts 84

5 QUANTUM GRAVIMETERS

5.1 Technology overview 86
5.2 Applications 87
5.3 Roadmap 89
5.4 Key players 90
5.5 Market forecasts 91
5.6 SWOT analysis 92

6 QUANTUM GYROSCOPES

6.1 Technology description 94
- 6.1.1 Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) 95
- 6.1.2 Atomic quantum gyroscopes 96
6.2 Applications 97
6.3 Roadmap 100
6.4 Key players 101
6.5 SWOT analysis 102

7 QUANTUM IMAGE SENSORS

7.1 Technology overview 103
7.2 Applications 104
7.3 SWOT analysis 105
7.4 Market forecast 106
7.5 Key players 107

8 QUANTUM RADAR

8.1 Technology overview 108
8.2 Applications 109

9 QUANTUM CHEMICAL SENSORS

9.1 Technology overview 111
9.2 Commercial activities 111

10 QUANTUM RADIO FREQUENCY FIELD SENSORS

10.1 Overview 112
10.2 Rydberg Atom Based Electric Field Sensors and Radio Receivers 116
- 10.2.1 Principles 116
- 10.2.2 Commercialization 117
10.3 Nitrogen-Vacancy Centre Diamond Electric Field Sensors and Radio Receivers 118
- 10.3.1 Principles 118
- 10.3.2 Applications 119
10.4 Market 121

11 QUANTUM NEMS AND MEMS

11.1 Technology overview 127
11.2 Types 128
11.3 Applications 128
11.4 Challenges 129

12 CASE STUDIES

12.1 Quantum Sensors in Healthcare: Early Disease Detection 130
12.2 Military Applications: Enhanced Navigation Systems 130
12.3 Environmental Monitoring 131
12.4 Financial Sector: High-Frequency Trading 131
12.5 Quantum Internet: Secure Communication Networks 132

13 END-USE INDUSTRIES

13.1 Healthcare and Life Sciences 133
- 13.1.1 Medical Imaging 133
- 13.1.2 Drug Discovery 134
- 13.1.3 Biosensing 134
13.2 Defense and Military 134
- 13.2.1 Navigation Systems 135
- 13.2.2 Underwater Detection 135
- 13.2.3 Communication Systems 135
13.3 Environmental Monitoring 136
- 13.3.1 Climate Change Research 137
- 13.3.2 Geological Surveys 137
- 13.3.3 Natural Disaster Prediction 137
- 13.3.4 Other Applications 138
13.4 Oil and Gas 138
- 13.4.1 Exploration and Surveying 139
- 13.4.2 Pipeline Monitoring 139
- 13.4.3 Other Applications 140
13.5 Transportation and Automotive 141
- 13.5.1 Autonomous Vehicles 141
- 13.5.2 Aerospace Navigation 141
- 13.5.3 Other Applications 142
13.6 Other Industries 142
- 13.6.1 Finance and Banking 142
- 13.6.2 Agriculture 142
- 13.6.3 Construction 143
- 13.6.4 Mining 143

14 COMPANY PROFILES (57 company profiles)

15 APPENDICES

15.1 Research Methodology 184
15.2 Glossary of Terms 185
15.3 List of Abbreviations 188

16 REFERENCES

List of Tables

Table 1. First and second quantum revolutions. 12
Table 2. Quantum Sensing Technologies and Applications. 13
Table 3. Global government initiatives in quantum technologies. 17
Table 4. Quantum technologies industry developments 2020-2025. 18
Table 5. Challenges for quantum technologies adoption. 28
Table 6. Market Drivers for Quantum Sensors. 29
Table 7. Market and technology challenges in quantum sensing. 31
Table 8. Technology Trends and Innovations in Quantum Sensors. 32
Table 9. Emerging Applications and Use Cases 34
Table 10. Benchmarking of Quantum Sensing Technologies by Type. 35
Table 11. Performance Metrics by Application Domain. 37
Table 12. Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) and Commercialization Status 37
Table 13. Comparative Performance Metrics. 38
Table 14.Current Research and Development Focus Areas 39
Table 15. Potential Disruptive Technologies. 40
Table 16. Global market for quantum sensors, by types, 2018-2035 (Millions USD). 41
Table 17. Global market for quantum sensors, by volume (Units), 2018-2035. 44
Table 18. Global market for quantum sensors, by sensor price, 2025-2035 (Units). 45
Table 19. Global market for quantum sensors, by end use industry, 2018-2035 (Millions USD). 46
Table 20.Types of Quantum Sensors 47
Table 21. Comparison between classical and quantum sensors. 48
Table 22. Applications in quantum sensors. 49
Table 23. Technology approaches for enabling quantum sensing 50
Table 24. Value proposition for quantum sensors. 51
Table 25. Key challenges and limitations of quartz crystal clocks vs. atomic clocks. 54
Table 26. Atomic clocks End users and addressable markets. 55
Table 27. Key Market Inflection Points and Technology Transitions. 58
Table 28. New modalities being researched to improve the fractional uncertainty of atomic clocks. 62
Table 29. Companies developing high-precision quantum time measurement 64
Table 30. Key players in atomic clocks. 65
Table 31. Global market for atomic clocks 2025-2035 (Billions USD). 66
Table 32. Comparative analysis of key performance parameters and metrics of magnetic field sensors. 69
Table 33. Types of magnetic field sensors. 70
Table 34. Market opportunity for different types of quantum magnetic field sensors. 71
Table 35. Applications of SQUIDs. 74
Table 36. Market opportunities for SQUIDs (Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices). 75
Table 37. Key players in SQUIDs. 76
Table 38. Applications of optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs). 77
Table 39. Key players in Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs). 78
Table 40. Applications for TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) sensors. 80
Table 41. Market players in TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) sensors. 81
Table 42. Applications of N-V center magnetic field centers 82
Table 43. Key players in N-V center magnetic field sensors. 83
Table 44. Global market forecasts for quantum magnetic field sensors, by type, 2025-2035 (Millions USD). 84
Table 45. Applications of quantum gravimeters 87
Table 46. Comparative table between quantum gravity sensing and some other technologies commonly used for underground mapping. 87
Table 47. Key players in quantum gravimeters. 90
Table 48. Global market for Quantum gravimeters 2025-2035 (Millions USD). 91
Table 49. Comparison of quantum gyroscopes with MEMs gyroscopes and optical gyroscopes. 94
Table 50. Markets and applications for quantum gyroscopes. 99
Table 51. Key players in quantum gyroscopes. 101
Table 52. Types of quantum image sensors and their key features. 103
Table 53. Applications of quantum image sensors. 104
Table 54. Global market for quantum image sensors 2025-2035 (Millions USD). 106
Table 55. Key players in quantum image sensors. 107
Table 56. Comparison of quantum radar versus conventional radar and lidar technologies. 109
Table 57. Applications of quantum radar. 110
Table 58. Value Proposition of Quantum RF Sensors 112
Table 59. Types of Quantum RF Sensors 114
Table 60. Markets for Quantum RF Sensors 121
Table 61. Technology Transition Milestones. 125
Table 62. Application-Specific Adoption Timeline 126
Table 63.Types of Quantum NEMS and MEMS. 128
Table 64. Quantum Sensors in Healthcare and Life Sciences. 133
Table 65. Quantum Sensors in Defense and Military 134
Table 66. Quantum Sensors in Environmental Monitoring 136
Table 67. Quantum Sensors in Oil and Gas 138
Table 68. Quantum Sensors in Transportation. 141
Table 69.Glossary of terms. 185
Table 70. List of Abbreviations. 188

List of Figures

Figure 1. Quantum computing development timeline. 15
Figure 2.Quantum investments 2012-2024 (millions USD). 16
Figure 3. National quantum initiatives and funding. 17
Figure 4. Quantum Sensors: Market and Technology Roadmap to 2040. 34
Figure 5. Global market for quantum sensors, by types, 2018-2035 (Millions USD). 43
Figure 6. Global market for quantum sensors, by volume, 2018-2035. 44
Figure 7. Global market for quantum sensors, by sensor price, 2025-2035 (Units). 45
Figure 8. Global market for quantum sensors, by end use industry, 2018-2035 (Millions USD). 46
Figure 9. Q.ANT quantum particle sensor. 52
Figure 10. Current Technological Readiness Levels: Quantum Sensors. 52
Figure 11. SWOT analysis for quantum sensors market. 53
Figure 12. Atomic clocks market roadmap. 58
Figure 13. Strontium lattice optical clock. 61
Figure 14. NIST's compact optical clock. 63
Figure 15. SWOT analysis for atomic clocks. 65
Figure 16. Global market for atomic clocks 2025-2035 (Billions USD). 67
Figure 17. Quantum Magnetometers Market Roadmap. 72
Figure 18.Principle of SQUID magnetometer. 73
Figure 19. SWOT analysis for SQUIDS. 77
Figure 20. SWOT analysis for OPMs 79
Figure 21. Tunneling magnetoresistance mechanism and TMR ratio formats. 80
Figure 22. SWOT analysis for TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) sensors. 82
Figure 23. SWOT analysis for N-V Center Magnetic Field Sensors. 84
Figure 24. Global market forecasts for quantum magnetic field sensors, by type, 2025-2035 (Millions USD). 85
Figure 25. Quantum Gravimeter. 86
Figure 26. Quantum gravimeters Market roadmap. 90
Figure 27. Global market for Quantum gravimeters 2025-2035 (Millions USD). 92
Figure 28. SWOT analysis for Quantum Gravimeters. 93
Figure 29. Inertial Quantum Sensors Market roadmap. 101
Figure 30. SWOT analysis for Quantum Gyroscopes. 102
Figure 31. SWOT analysis for Quantum image sensing. 106
Figure 32. Global market for quantum image sensors 2025-2035 (Millions USD). 106
Figure 33. Principle of quantum radar. 108
Figure 34. Illustration of a quantum radar prototype. 109
Figure 35. Quantum RF Sensors Market Roadmap (2023-2035). 125
Figure 36. ColdQuanta Quantum Core (left), Physics Station (middle) and the atoms control chip (right). 154
Figure 37. SpinMagIC quantum sensor. 181

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