Raman Research Institute spinoff company’s tunable lasers could lower costs of quantum optics labs

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Last Updated20/07/2024

India could soon have its own multi-channel, tunable laser system technology platforms which are crucial for quantum optics laboratories, manufactured by a spinoff company from Raman Research Institute (RRI), an autonomous institute of Department of Science & Technology.
The indigenous platforms could lower costs of quantum optics labs and be used for medicine, remote sensing, geo-mapping and space.

At the heart of any quantum optics laboratory lies its high precision laser systems. But their exorbitant costs have been detrimental in both pursuing cutting-edge research and quantum technology based industrial applications.
RRI has filed a provisional Indian patent for ‘Standalone laser system with frequency tunability and precision control’.
Last year, India embarked on an ambitious Rs. 6,000 crore National Quantum Mission (NQM). RRI is contributing towards the creation of an ecosystem enabling the smooth implementation of quantum-based technology solutions for the future.
“By tweaking the mechanical assembly for laser diodes and performing basic re-programming to extend features, our system can be suitably customized as per various end-user requirements.
It offers a versatile range of applications in the fields of medicine, remote sensing, geo-mapping, space and marine navigation among others.
Also, the need for buying auxiliary systems and instruments, which add to the overall costs.
As India gets ready to take a ‘quantum’ leap through NQM, there would be a requirement of an ecosystem to build a plethora of customized lasers and associated instruments, in order to meet various quantum technology-oriented goals. Finally, this would create a high demand for skilled employees to work on developing indigenous quantum technology-based solutions.