Researchers Observe, Control, and Optimize the Growth of Individual Carbon Nanotubes | NIST
Researchers at NIST and Arizona State University have made significant advancements in controlling the synthesis of carbon nanotubes using an…
Open-Source Software for Quantum Information | NIST
NIST Develops Advanced Quantum Software for Research and Applications The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has created a…
NIST Ion Duet Offers Tunable Module for Quantum Simulator | NIST
NIST physicists have developed a tunable module for a quantum simulator using two beryllium ions confined in separate zones of an…
Quantum Physics Could Make Secure, Single-Use Computer Memories Possible | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a theoretical method to create secure, single-use computer memories using quantum physics. The one-shot…
NIST Advances Single Photon Management for Quantum Computers | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new method for generating single photons, a critical component for building practical quantum computers. The…
President’s Budget Requests 22 Percent Boost for NIST Core Programs | NIST
The President’s fiscal year 2009 budget proposal for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) includes a 22% increase…
Light Touch: Controlling the Behavior of Quantum Dots | NIST
Researchers from NIST and the Joint Quantum Institute have developed a new method to control the light emitted by quantum dots using pairs of…
DC-Area U.S. Government Agencies Announce the Washington Metropolitan Quantum Network Research Consortium, or DC-QNet | NIST
The U.S. government has established the Washington Metropolitan Quantum Network Research Consortium (DC-QNet) to advance quantum network…
The World’s Most Stable Laser | NIST
Researchers at NIST/JILA and PTB have developed the world’s most stable laser, with frequency variation of no more than 2 parts in…