16:20 – 16:30
The path to quantum sensor wafer level manufacturing
Scaling quantum sensors from lab prototypes to high-volume manufacturing requires bridging the gap between precision quantum physics and semiconductor fabrication. At Mesa Quantum, we are developing a wafer-level manufacturing process to enable cost-effective, chip-scale quantum sensors for Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) applications. This involves integrating quantum materials with CMOS-compatible techniques, optimizing vacuum packaging, and ensuring reproducibility at scale. Collaborating with MEMS foundries is critical to achieving the precision and scalability needed for commercial deployment. This talk will explore key challenges, process innovations, and the role of foundries in advancing quantum sensor manufacturing for real-world applications.
Sristy Agrawal, Ph.D.
Mesa Quantum Systems
Sristy Agrawal, PhD, is the CEO and co-founder of Mesa Quantum Systems, a company pioneering chip-scale quantum sensors for resilient Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions. She earned her PhD in physics from the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she worked at JILA & NIST, specializing in quantum sensing.
Driven by the need for GPS-resilient communication & navigation, Sristy co-founded Mesa Quantum to bridge the gap between quantum research and scalable manufacturing. She has won multiple prestigious entrepreneurship competitions, including Harvard’s President Innovation Challenge and Rice Business Battle, and was recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for her contributions to quantum technology. A passionate advocate for deep-tech innovation and defense applications, she is committed to bringing high-performance quantum sensors into real-world deployment.
Mesa Quantum Systems
Company Profile
Mesa Quantum Systems is pioneering chip-scale quantum sensors to enable GPS-independent Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions for defense, aerospace, and autonomous systems. Traditional navigation relies on GPS, which is vulnerable to jamming, spoofing, and signal loss in contested environments. Mesa Quantum’s miniaturized, high-precision low SWAP clocks provide resilient navigation and timing where GPS is unavailable or compromised.
