NIST Develops Novel Ion Trap for Sensing Force and Light | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a novel ion trap geometry that could revolutionize sensing and quantum communication technologies. The…
NIST Therapy for Ultraviolet Laser Beams: Hydrogen-treated Fibers | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new method to improve optical fibers for transmitting high-power ultraviolet laser light, which is crucial…
First 2D Pictures of a ‘Frequency Comb’ Transform It into a Brush | NIST
Researchers at NIST have created the first 2D images of a “frequency comb” – a tool used for measuring and manipulating…
Light Fantastic: Counting Single Photons at Unprecedented Rates | NIST
NIST scientists have developed a new method to detect individual photons at a rate 10 times faster than existing technology, with lower error…
Engineering Trustworthy Secure Systems: Draft NIST SP 800-160 Volume 1 Revision 1 Available for Comment | NIST
NIST has released a draft of the updated Special Publication (SP) 800-160 Volume 1, “Engineering Trustworthy Secure Systems” for…
Physicists measured something new in the radioactive decay of neutrons | NIST
Scientists at NIST have made precise measurements of the energy spectrum of photons produced during neutron beta decay, a fundamental process…
Chip-Scale Magnetic Sensor Draws on Mini Clock Design | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a miniaturized magnetic sensor about the size of a grain of rice that can detect magnetic fields as small…
Seeing the Light with NIST’s New Noiseless Optical Amplifier | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new noiseless optical amplifier that can amplify weak light signals without adding noise while also carrying…
A new twist on measuring spin: NIST Develops Microresonator to Study Electron Spin in Small Volumes | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new microresonator device that can measure electron spin in extremely small volumes, down to less than…