Project Phantom
Advancing Modular Photonic Gas Sensing
- Photonics
- March 27, 2025
- VTEC
- www.vtec-ls.nl
The Challenge
Industries increasingly require gas sensing systems that deliver high precision, regulatory compliance, and flexibility across a wide range of operating environments. Traditional gas measurement solutions are often expensive, application-specific, and difficult to adapt to changing requirements. At the same time, European regulations are becoming stricter, while gas compositions in industrial, agricultural, and medical applications are growing more complex.
Objective
The PHANTOM project aims to develop a next-generation photonic gas sensing platform that enables modular, scalable, and cost-effective gas measurement solutions. By combining advanced photonic technologies with a plug-and-play system architecture, PHANTOM supports the rapid configuration of sensing systems for multiple gases and diverse industry applications.
The strategy
PHANTOM combines modular hardware building blocks, photonic sensing technologies, and scalable system design to create a flexible platform for next-generation gas detection.
Application Potential
PHANTOM is designed for use across multiple sectors, including high-tech and semiconductors for multigas process control, agriculture and horticulture for greenhouse monitoring, livestock farming for ammonia detection, medical diagnostics for breath analysis, and the chemical industry for leak detection and safety monitoring.
Forward Momentum
PHANTOM, co-funded by the European Union, creates a smarter path forward for gas sensing by combining precision, modularity, and scalability in a single platform. Its flexible architecture allows new applications to be developed quickly by upgrading or adding specific building blocks, reducing time-to-market and opening new opportunities across multiple industries. By making advanced gas sensing more adaptable and cost-effective, PHANTOM supports broader adoption and long-term market growth.
