NIST Achieves Record-Low Error Rate for Quantum Information Processing with One Qubit | NIST
NIST physicists have achieved a record-low error rate of 1 in 50,000 for single-qubit logic operations in quantum information processing. This…
NIST’s Light-Sensing Camera May Help Detect Extraterrestrial Life, Dark Matter | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a high-performance camera using superconducting nanowire sensors that can detect single photons. The camera,…
‘Tunable’ Network Features Coordinated Frequency Combs | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a tunable, super stable fiber-optic network that can synchronize light waves from different sources across a…
A new small-scale measurement invention ready for licensing | NIST
NIST has developed a new small-scale measurement technology called the Photonic Calorimeter, which is now available for licensing. This…
Seventy-One Staff Members Earn Departmental Bronze and Other NIST Awards | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) honored 71 staff members with awards during a ceremony in December 2008, recognizing…
NIST-F1 Cesium Fountain Clock | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has introduced a new atomic clock called NIST-F1, which is one of the most accurate…
Vibrationally Robust Fiber Laser Frequency Comb | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a more robust fiber laser frequency comb that can operate effectively even in the presence of strong…
National Institute of Standards and Technology Presents 2014 Awards to Outstanding Employees | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) honored its outstanding employees at a ceremony in Gaithersburg, recognizing their…
Wait A Second, Let’s Not Leap Into This Until June 30! | NIST
On June 30, 2024, a leap second will be added to keep atomic clocks in sync with the Earth’s slightly slowing rotation. This adjustment,…