U.S. Army researchers are developing a quantum sensor capable of detecting electromagnetic emissions across frequency bands and at far greater ranges than traditional receivers and are considering demonstrating the capability with soldiers later this year.
The technologists at the Army’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center envision a shoebox-sized device capable of detecting signals across bands such as long band, short band and conventional band, which are often shortened to L-, S- and C-bands. The device might also pick up signals at far greater distances.