Four NIST researchers received prestigious Arthur S. Flemming Awards on June 6, recognizing their outstanding contributions to science and technology. Daniel Fischer was honored for his work in developing a critical facility for soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy and groundbreaking research on self-assembled nanoparticles, nanotubes, biomaterials, and high-temperature superconductors. Jun Ye received recognition for his contributions to precision measurement, quantum optics, ultrasensitive detection, and cold molecules, as well as his demonstration of a unified time and frequency spectroscopy of atoms using phase-stabilized femtosecond lasers.
In the applied science category, Steven Jefferts was recognized for his technical and managerial leadership of the world’s most accurate atomic clock (NIST-F1), which serves as the U.S. national standard for the second. Keith Lykke was honored for developing novel laser technology and accurate characterization and calibration of optical instruments used in various applications, including remote sensing, missile defense, and optical standards research.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2005/06/flemming-awards-received-four-nist-researchers
Keywords: Spectroscopy, Nanoparticles, Lasers, Atomic Clock, Frequency Standard
