Raman Research Institute spinoff company’s tunable lasers could lower costs of quantum optics labs
- 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.
Highlights:
- 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.
Prelims Takeaway
- Quantum Technology