Atomic Clock In Space to Reach New Heights Of Accuracy | NIST
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are developing a highly accurate atomic clock for use on the…
Better ‘Photon Loops’ May Be Key to Computer and Physics Advances | NIST
Researchers at NIST and Harvard University have developed a new method to control photons more accurately in microchips, which could lead to…
New SPAD Control System: High Efficiency, Low Noise | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new control system for single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) that significantly improves their detection…
New Ion Trap May Lead to Large Quantum Computers | NIST
1. NIST physicists have developed a new ion trap design that could enable mass production of quantum computers. The single-layer trap uses…
Closing the Last Bell-test Loophole for Photons | NIST
Researchers have closed the last major loophole in Bell tests for quantum entanglement using ultra-sensitive photon detectors developed by…
EEEL Measures High-Order Coherences of Chaotic and Coherent Light | NIST
Researchers at EEEL have developed a new method to measure second-, third-, and fourth-order temporal coherences (g(2), g(3), g(4)) using a…
Loopy Photons Clarify ‘Spookiness’ of Quantum Physics | NIST
Researchers at NIST and the Joint Quantum Institute have developed a new method for creating entangled photon pairs using twisted optical…
Error-Prone Quantum Bits Could Correct Themselves, NIST Physicists Show | NIST
NIST physicists have developed a new approach to designing quantum memory switches that could self-correct errors in quantum computing. The…
Novel Ion Trap with Optical Fiber Could Link Atoms and Light in Quantum Networks | NIST
NIST physicists have developed a novel ion trap with an integrated optical fiber that can collect light emitted by single ions, enabling…