CNST Researchers Demonstrate Low-Noise, Chip-Based Optical Wavelength Converter | NIST
Researchers at NIST’s Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology have developed a low-noise optical wavelength converter using…
NIST Scientists Create New Recipe for Single-Atom Transistors | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new method to create single-atom transistors using quantum tunneling. The team, led by Richard Silver, used…
Ultracold Molecules Pave Way for Quantum ‘Super Molecule’ | NIST
Researchers at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, have created ultracold molecules by pairing individual…
Squishy Hydrogels May Be the Ticket for Studying Biological Effects of Nanoparticles | NIST
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new method for studying the biological effects of…
The First Controllable Atom SQUID | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed the first controllable atom SQUID, a key step in creating “atomtronic” inertial sensors. The…
NIST Ytterbium Atomic Clocks Set Record for Stability | NIST
NIST researchers have developed ytterbium atomic clocks that set a new record for stability, with ticks matching to within less than two parts…
It’s a Beauty: JILA’s Quantum Crystal is Now More Valuable | NIST
Scientists at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, have created a denser quantum crystal made of ultracold…
NIST Physicist Wins OSA’s First Walther Award | NIST
NIST physicist David Wineland has been selected as the first recipient of the Herbert Walther Award, an international honor recognizing his…
NIST Researchers Put a New Spin on Atomic Musical Chairs | NIST
Researchers from NIST and the Naval Research Laboratory have developed a new technique to introduce magnetic impurities into semiconductor…