NIST’s Speedy Ions Could Add Zip to Quantum Computers | NIST
NIST physicists have developed a way to rapidly accelerate and stop beryllium ions in an ion trap, moving them 100 times faster than…
Head to Head: Photonic Pressure Sensors vs. Mercury-Based Standard | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new photonic pressure sensor called the Fixed Length Optical Cavity (FLOC) that outperforms the traditional…
CMVP Security Policy Requirements: NIST SP 800-140B Rev. 1 (Second Public Draft) Available for Public Comment | NIST
NIST has released the second public draft of NIST SP 800-140B Rev. 1, which outlines security policy requirements for the CMVP validation…
Powered by Quantum Cycles: Cold-Atom Pump | NIST
Scientists at NIST and the University of Maryland have demonstrated a “geometric charge pump” using cold atoms, confirming a…
International Measurement Database Goes Online | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched an international measurement database to facilitate the mutual…
Joint Quantum Institute Created by University of Maryland, NIST and NSA | NIST
The University of Maryland, NIST, and NSA have established the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) to advance quantum physics research and develop…
Prototype NIST Device Measures Absolute Optical Power in Fiber at Nanowatt Levels | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a prototype device that can measure absolute optical power in optical fibers at the nanowatt level. The…
NIST Announces 2019 Opportunities for Small Businesses | NIST
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced its 2019 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I…
Quantum Quirk: JILA Scientists Pack Atoms Together to Prevent Collisions in Atomic Clock | NIST
JILA scientists have developed a new method to pack atoms closer together in their strontium atomic clock, preventing collisions and improving…