NIST and Navy Tests Suggest Telecom Networks Could Back Up GPS Time Signals | NIST
Title: NIST and Navy Test Telecom Networks as Backup for GPS Time Signals 1. Summary: NIST and the US Naval Observatory (USNO) have conducted…
Background on Quantum Key Distribution | NIST
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is a method for secure communication using quantum mechanics principles. It involves sending individual photons…
NIST Scientists Cross the Bridge between Atomic and Real Worlds | NIST
NIST researchers have made significant progress in understanding quantum superposition, a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics. In 1996,…
NIST Team Directs and Measures Quantum Drum Duet | NIST
NIST researchers have successfully entangled the vibrations of two mechanical drums, each made of about 1 trillion atoms. This is a…
Schroedinger’s Cat in an Atomic Cage | NIST
Scientists at NIST have successfully created a beryllium atom that exists in two separate locations simultaneously, demonstrating a…
Spotlight: Researcher Aly Artusio-Glimpse Opens a Quantum Window Into RF Measurements | NIST
Title: NIST Researcher Aly Artusio-Glimpse Develops Quantum-Enhanced RF Measurement Technique Summary: NIST researcher Aly Artusio-Glimpse has…
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…
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…
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…