Objective OCT is a key imaging technology, allowing non-contact high resolution 3D imaging which has helped to save the sight of millions of people. However, progress has stalled since reaching the axial resolution (dz) limit of 1 um. Quantum OCT (QOCT) offers a step change x2 improvement in dz and greatly reduces dispersion. In addition, control of orbital angular momentum (OAM) reduces noise and improves edge and surface profile definition and discrimination of chiral objects. SEQUOIA will deliver the highest resolution OCT system ever built, protected from noise by artificial intelligence (AI) based OAM control in a real-world application: retinal imaging.Underpinning SEQUOIA is an ultra-stable, ultra-low noise comb source of unprecedented bandwidth (250-400 nm) which builds on NKT’s world-leading supercontinuum sources and adds new PTB techniques for stabilisation and noise control.AI-based algorithms (UPV) will be used at TUD to program spatial light modulators to encode high purity high-dimensional OAM onto the QOCT beams to increase resilience to noise and improve imaging quality.MPD will deliver new single-photon avalanche diode arrays specifically tailored for quantum imaging, to perform photon coincidence correlation at an unprecedented rate.NOR’s world-leading classical OCT software will be extended to create the first ever QOCT software.Theoretical work at NCU will develop the first mathematical models of noise in QOCT to optimise the spontaneous parametric downconversion.PTB will perform metrological characterisation of all relevant parameters and DTU will quantify the QOCT advantage over classical OCT.Retinal imaging using stable test standards from WWU will be performed, with automated AI-algorithms (UPV) to compare performance with classical OCT.ARD will perform a detailed techno-economic and social life cycle analyses to evaluate future markets and impacts. VIV will coordinate an extensive dissemination programme with a high-profile Advisory Board. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencenatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaremedical and health sciencesclinical medicineophthalmologynatural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsphotonsnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Keywords Optical coherence tomography OCT angular orbital momentum Programme(s) HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space Main Programme HORIZON.2.4.2 - Key Digital Technologies Topic(s) HORIZON-CL4-2021-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-21 - Next generation quantum sensing technologies (RIA) Call for proposal HORIZON-CL4-2021-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator NKT PHOTONICS A/S Net EU contribution € 1 223 750,00 Address Blokken 84 3460 Birkerod Denmark See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Nordsjælland Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all PHYSIKALISCH-TECHNISCHE BUNDESANSTALT Germany Net EU contribution € 500 000,00 Address Bundesallee 100 38116 Braunschweig See on map Region Niedersachsen Braunschweig Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 MICRO PHOTON DEVICES SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 754 000,00 Address Via waltraud gebert deeg 3/f 39100 Bolzano See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. 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