Infleqtion optical atomic clock undergoes two-week US Navy sea trial

Infleqtion has successfully completed a two-week continuous operation of its Tiqker optical atomic clock aboard the US Navy support vessel RV Merlin. The trial took place during the Maritime Big Play Pacific (MBP-P) and BARB-26 exercises in the Southern California region.

The demonstration aimed to evaluate the clock’s ability to provide precise positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) in challenging maritime environments characterized by significant temperature fluctuations and sustained vibrations. A primary objective was to test the technology’s capacity to maintain synchronization in electronic warfare scenarios where GPS signals may be jammed, spoofed, or otherwise unavailable.

The exercise was coordinated through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and included participation from the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and AUKUS partners from the United Kingdom and Australia. The data gathered from this sustained at-sea operation will inform the integration of compact, ruggedized optical atomic clocks into naval architectures and unmanned systems.