Project Grant 2514953
- This Project Grant award of $999,994.00 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) supports the development of quantum-enabled interferometric imaging for astronomical observations at visible wavelengths. The University of Oregon, the awardee, will work with an interdisciplinary team to perform proof-of-concept experiments verifying the principles of a quantum-enhanced imaging system for astronomical applications. This project aims...
- This $150,902 National Science Foundation award under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program will support research at Louisiana State University to develop single-pixel quantum statistical imaging technologies beyond the Abbe-Rayleigh resolution criterion. The award aims to demonstrate that optical instrument spatial resolution limitations can be overcome through measurements of quantum photon statistical properties, which are insensitive to diffraction. Researchers will prepare multiple...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, titled "A Photonic Quantum Simulator of Quantum Field Theory and Spin Physics" (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences), will fund research to develop specialized quantum computing processors, known as quantum simulators, to solve complex physics problems in quantum field theory and quantum magnetism. The $620,000 award, with a performance period from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028, aims to conceptualize...
- This $450,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA #47.049) program supports research and development of new quantum sensors to study open quantum systems. The project at The Washington University in St. Louis aims to leverage quantum entanglement to characterize the role of memory in quantum environments, develop quantum-entanglement-enhanced metrology techniques, and investigate the transition between quantum and classical...
- This $475,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will fund research to investigate the quantum properties of optical parametric oscillators. The goal is to determine if the standard quantum noise limit in these light sources can be surpassed, which would enable even greater precision and stability for applications like quantum networking, quantum computing, and atomic clocks. The 3-year project, running from...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $2,977,640.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The award will fund the development of an "Autonomous Quantum Microscope" to enable the precise positioning of atoms within a crystal lattice, allowing for the engineering of identical quantum defects. This technology aims to advance...
- This Project Grant award of $242,300.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research at Adelphi University to develop novel imaging techniques that can overcome resolution limits in conventional imaging systems. The primary goal is to analyze the limitations of a recent imaging approach called modal imaging and propose new solutions to improve its resolution performance across various applications, such as in astronomy...
- This Project Grant award of $600,000 from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research to efficiently generate complex quantum states of light using photon multiplexing techniques. The project aims to combine established photon sources with optical buffers and switches to produce pure single- and multi-photon quantum states. The researchers will also develop advanced characterization methods to validate the generation of these...
- This Project Grant award of $372,000.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports theoretical and computational research, as well as associated education initiatives, to investigate the interactions between light and matter. The research aims to explore how quantum fluctuations and photon-matter interactions can be harnessed to create novel quantum states of matter with potential applications in robust quantum information...
- This federal Project Grant award of $250,000 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will support research to reconstruct high-resolution images from low-frequency Fourier data. The project aims to leverage prior mathematical information to dramatically improve the resolution of images containing distinct types of materials, such as in scientific imaging, medical scans, and security screenings. The research will focus on developing...
This Project Grant award of $424,999 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Program (CFDA 47.049) aims to develop new methods for quantum super-resolution imaging of passive, uncontrollable objects in real-time. The research team at the Stevens Institute of Technology will combine advanced physical models with artificial intelligence to overcome the fundamental diffraction limit that constrains optical imaging and sensing systems. This research seeks to enable high-resolution imaging across applications such as biomedical imaging, astrophysics, and quantum sensing, while also creating educational opportunities in quantum physics and AI for students. The project has a performance period from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $425.0k | 8/19/25 |