Quantum Technology Research Centre

Quantum Technology Research Centre : Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) inaugurated the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) at Metcalfe House, New Delhi, marking a major step towards enhancing India’s quantum technology capabilities for national security and strategic purposes.

• Key Highlights: It supports characterisation of lasers, including Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers (VCSEL) and Distributed Feedback (DFB) lasers.
• Facilities include test-beds for photonics research to evaluate single-photon sources and capabilities for vapour cell characterisation of micro-fabricated alkali vapour cells.
• Led by the Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), it focuses on ultra-small atomic clocks based on Coherent Population Trapping for precise timekeeping in GNSS-denied environments.