MQB-Pascal Workshop 2026 (May 27. at PTB Berlin Charlottenburg)

The workshop will start at 1 pm (CET). The talks will finish at 5 pm, after which there will be a 1-hour laboratory visit.

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Our workshop offers you the opportunity to ask your questions directly to the MQB-Pascal experts.

In addition to the lectures and associated QnA sessions, there will also be the opportunity to take a look at several quantum-based standards in the laboratory and to gain hands-on experience yourself.

Preliminary Agenda

Lecture 1 - 'Introduction and Overview'

Tom Rubin (PTB) will give a brief overview of the motivation, plans and status of the MQB-Pascal project.

Lecture 2 - 'European Advances in Fabry–Pérot Refractometry in MQB-Pascal and Towards EQB-Pascal'

Martin Zelan (RISE) will present WP1 and talk about the upcoming EQB-Pascal project.

Lecture 3 - 'Special Topic'

Isak Silander (Umeå University) will present 'Measurements Using Two Refractometers - Latest Results'.

Lecture 4 - 'Quantum based methods and systems for pressure in the 1 Pa to 1 MPa range'

Domenico Mari (INRIM) will present WP2 and answer questions with respect to different quantum-based systems.

Lecture 5 - 'Special Topic'

Simon Pevec (University of Maribor) will present 'Progress on optical fiber based high-resolution refractometers'.

Lecture 6 - 'Nitrogen - properties and uncertainties for optical pressure measurement'

Christian Günz (PTB) will present WP3 and answer questions with respect to relevant gas parameters.

Lecture 7 - 'Quantum-Based Methods for Pressure Measurement: Stability Assessments and Comparisons'

Zaccaria Silvestry (CNAM) will present WP4 and answer questions with respect to the comparisons.

Lecture 8 - 'Special Topic'

Tim Wolz (WIKA) will present 'Quantum Initiative toward Optical Pressure Standards'.

Lecture 9 - 'Guest Talk'

Yuanchao Yang (NIM China) will present 'Measure Atmospheric Pressure Utilizing FP-Refractometry'.