Standards Development
This document gives names, symbols, definitions and units for general quantities in the field of
quantum technologies.
The quantities described here and the relations among them are those that are widely used
throughout quantum technologies. They are commonly presented in scientific textbooks and are
familiar to quantum scientists and technologists across disciplines. In t hese senses, these
quantities are considered general or elementary.
The scope excludes operational quantities specific to the key individual subfields of quantum
computing, quantum communications and quantum sensing, and quantities defined via non-
elementary measurement methods and procedures.
NOTE: Quantum technologies identified include: fundamental elements of quantum information,
including qubits and quantum logic gates; single-photon and single-electron sources; entangled-
photon sources; travelling wave parametric amplifiers; high-electron-mobility transistor; quantum
dots; single-photon detectors; quantum random number generators; quantum memories; quantum
repeaters; quantum magnetometers; quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors; sub-shot noise
imaging devices; quantum clocks; control electronics; connectivity; cryogenics; and lasers.
Quantities are essential building blocks for the development of standards in quantum technology in general but most important in metrology (characterization, benchmarking and evaluation).
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