Vector Atomic
Provides local timing references for systems that need stable clocks when external synchronization is limited.
United States · Research reviewed 7 Sept 2026Initial record: initial assessment recorded.
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Initial assessment recorded
Assessment reviewed 7 Sept 2026 · Research reviewed 7 Sept 2026
IonQ completed the acquisition of Vector Atomic on October 7, 2025. This profile assesses the identifiable sensing business, not an independent publicly traded company.
What it does. Where it fits.
Iodine-vapor optical clocks with frequency-comb outputs; separate atomic sensing research.
Who should look closer
Timing and metrology teams evaluating compact optical references and field holdover performance.
QubitWire’s editorial assessment of practical fit.Direct commercial enquiry
Evergreen-30 specifications are public. Confirm the exact revision, available output options, environmental limits and delivery terms with the supplier.
Check the current access route ↗What has been demonstrated
Vector Atomic’s Nature paper reports three iodine clocks operating aboard a naval ship for 20 days. Its authors are company employees, so peer review should not be mistaken for independent replication.
What remains unresolved
The maritime result concerns research clocks, not a guarantee for every commercial unit. NIST’s compact strontium-clock project is separate from the iodine-based Evergreen-30 product.
The next question to watch
Can customer-operated units reproduce published stability and holdover under their own thermal, vibration and service conditions?
A research question, not a promised milestone.QubitWire coverage
No published QubitWire stories currently match this organization. The evidence sources below provide the starting point.
Sources & evidence
- Optical clocks at sea ↗Organization-originated source · 24 Apr 2024
Vector Atomic authors report three 35-liter iodine clocks operating at sea for 20 days with timing errors below 300 ps per day. The paper is peer reviewed but company-authored.
- Evergreen-30 rackmount optical-clock data sheet ↗Organization-originated source · Publication date not stated
The supplier specifies a rackmount iodine clock with microwave, optical and pulse-per-second outputs; performance tables state environmental conditions and distinguish typical from maximum values.
- Optical Clock With Integrated Photonics ↗Organization-originated source · Publication date not stated
NIST identifies Vector Atomic as assembler of a separate compact strontium-clock package whose performance NIST is characterizing. This is research-partner evidence, not certification of Evergreen-30.
- IonQ completes acquisition of Vector Atomic ↗Organization-originated source · 7 Oct 2025
IonQ confirms completion of the Vector Atomic acquisition; its sensing business is no longer a standalone independent company.
- Vector Atomic products and access ↗Organization-originated source · Publication date not stated
The company offers timing and sensing products and publishes a direct contact route for collaboration, field demonstrations and product adoption.
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