Preliminary Draft NIST SP 1800-40A: Automation of the NIST Cryptographic Module Validation Program | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a preliminary practice guide titled “Automation of the NIST…
Compact JILA System Stabilizes Laser Frequency | NIST
Researchers at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado, have developed a compact and cost-effective method for…
Magnetic Attraction: Physicists Pay Homage to the SQUID at 50 | NIST
The SQUID, or superconducting quantum interference device, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Developed at Ford Scientific…
U.S. Chooses Optoelectronics Broker in Cooperative Effort with Japan | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has selected a partnership led by the Optoelectronics Industry Development…
A twist and a spin: harnessing two quantum properties transforms a neutron beam into a powerful probe of material structure | NIST
NIST scientists and international collaborators have developed a new method to manipulate neutron beams using two quantum properties –…
NIST ‘Quantum Logic Clock’ Rivals Mercury Ion as World’s Most Accurate Clock | NIST
NIST has developed a new “quantum logic clock” that rivals the world’s most accurate clock based on a mercury atom. The…
NIST Demonstrates Data ‘Repair Kit’ for Quantum Computers | NIST
NIST has developed a practical method for automatically correcting data-handling errors in quantum computers using beryllium ions as qubits.…
Small, Low-noise Oscillator May Help in Surveillance | NIST
NIST has developed a new type of microwave oscillator that is smaller, simpler, and produces clearer signals at a single frequency compared to…
JILA’s Bigger and Better ‘Tweezer Clock’ Is Super Stable | NIST
JILA researchers have developed an improved atomic “tweezer clock” that demonstrates high stability close to the best optical…