If you are interested in quantum technology or optical coherence tomography (or both), you might want to follow the SEQUOIA project – the project combines the two and aims to develop a quantum OCT system.
OCT is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses light to capture real-time, high-resolution, cross-sectional images of biological tissue. It can be used for diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring of medical conditions, and much more.
The highest-resolution OCT system ever built
SEQUOIA is a European project under the Horizon Europe program. Eleven European institutes and companies are working together to develop the highest-resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) system ever built. To reach this goal, SEQUOIA will use quantum techniques to design an ultra-high-resolution quantum OCT system (QOCT).
Today, the best OCT systems have a 1-micron axial resolution. With the quantum OCT system, SEQUOIA aims to reduce the axial resolution to 0.5 microns.
SEQUOIA will use retinal imaging as a test case.
An ultra-stable light source is the heart of the system
NKT Photonics is supplying the ultra-stable light source that is the heart of the quantum OCT system. We have based the light source on our renowned supercontinuum sources that give the ultra-low-noise comb source its broad bandwidth, spanning from 250 to 400 nm.
Advanced stabilization in collaboration with world-leading experts PTB will provide record low noise supercontinuum.
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Do you want to follow the project? Sign up for the dedicated newsletter at SEQUIOA’s website.
About Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe is the Europe Union’s key funding program for research and innovation. It supports the creation and better dispersing of excellent knowledge and technologies.