2025 NIST Time and Frequency Seminar | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host its annual Time and Frequency Seminar from July 29 to July 31, 2025. The…
Future Directions: Atomic Clocks Meet Quantum Entanglement | NIST
This article explores how atomic clocks and quantum entanglement are coming together to shape the future of quantum technologies. Atomic…
Pulsed Laser Metrology Workshop | NIST
NIST is hosting a specialized workshop focused on the optical metrology needs for extreme pulsed lasers, such as those with very high peak…
Superconducting Opto-Electronic Transmitter Circuit | NIST
This article discusses a new invention by NIST related to superconducting opto-electronic transmitter circuits. These circuits allow…
Putting Einstein to the Test | NIST
This article explores how Einstein’s theories of relativity—both special and general—have been tested over time using highly accurate atomic…
Atomic Time Heads to Space | NIST
NASA has launched a new atomic clock into space as part of its Deep Space Atomic Clock mission. This clock uses mercury ions to keep time and…
Mapping the Earth | NIST
This article discusses how advances in atomic clock technology could revolutionize the field of geodesy, which is the science of measuring…
A Telescope the Size of Earth | NIST
This article explains how atomic clocks were essential in capturing the first image of a black hole in 2019. The image was made possible by a…
CTL Roadmapping | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) is developing strategic roadmaps to guide…