Dr. Jun Ye, a researcher at JILA (a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder), has been awarded the 2022 NIST Gold Medal for his groundbreaking work in optical atomic clock technology. Ye’s research has enabled the measurement of the frequency difference between two optical atomic clocks with unprecedented precision, reaching a level of 10^-21. This represents a significant improvement over previous state-of-the-art measurements, allowing for the resolution of gravitational redshift effects at the millimeter scale.
Ye’s work has set a new standard for clock precision, opening up new possibilities for probing the fundamental properties of space and time. The advancements in clock technology demonstrated by Ye’s research have practical applications in quantum sensing and could lead to broader societal benefits. The NIST Gold Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and recognizes exceptional contributions to metrology and measurement science.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/nist-awards/2022-gold-medal-award-jun-ye
Keywords: metrology, precision, quantum, clocks, sensing
