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What is Sub-Zeptojoule Bolometric Energy Sensor (Aalto/VTT)?

Quantum Sensing & Metrology Frontier Hardware & Quantum

As of
2026-07-23
Revision
2026-07-25.0
Method
v1.3.0

Definition

The term, in context

AI-assisted draft · approved dataset

A sub-zeptojoule bolometric energy sensor is a calorimetric device developed at Aalto University and VTT that measures the heat deposited by individual absorbed photons or microwave pulses with sensitivity below one zeptojoule, using a thin, thermally isolated absorber whose temperature change is read out electrically, a precision suited to characterizing the faint microwave signals used in superconducting quantum circuits.

Live readiness status

Status as of the current dateline

AI-assisted assembly · derived results

As of 2026-07-23, verified readiness is 32 (claimed 35, reported 35, gap 3) — Growing evidence strength; current signals suggest Too early to adopt.

The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for Sub-Zeptojoule Bolometric Energy Sensor (Aalto/VTT).

Dataset approval

Human editorial release

pragma.vision editorial — standing authorization (operator dev@soft.house, 2026-07-17)

Dataset
2026-07-25.0
Hash
sha256:a11c1791b16a17cb71908f5839e4adce20feb5614a6564d4910b1665c0b073c7
Approved
2026-07-24

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