GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

Expertise from different fields is to be combined to build a demonstrator to be validated in a relevant environment. In this context, the topic calls for research in fields of computer science, for the development of novel reconstruction algorithms, semiconductor electronics, for the development of highly sensitive and precise single photon counting devices, and photonics for the development of laser illumination and optical receiver. All research activities may be led to a laboratory scale demonstration system which may be tested in relevant scenarios.

Classically, the perception area of optical sensors is limited to the line-of-sight. This area can be extended by computational imaging to areas outside the direct line-of-sight: using highly sensitive devices, multiple diffuse reflected photons can be recorded and their signatures analysed by sophisticated algorithms, such as physically based back-projection or artificial intelligence. Due to multiple diffuse reflections, the expected signals are very low and require quantum sensing devices with single photon counting capabilities. Further, the sensors have to measure the photon roundtrip path length with high precision.

Targeted activities: Activities aiming to create, underpin and improve knowledge, activities aiming to increase interoperability and resilience, studies.