Counting Photons Is Now Routine Enough to Need Standards | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing standards for single-photon detectors (SPDs), which are crucial for…
JILA Atomic Clocks Measure Einstein’s General Relativity at Millimeter Scale | NIST
JILA physicists, jointly operated by NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, have measured Einstein’s theory of general relativity…
Hybrid Circuit Combines Single-Photon Generator and Efficient Waveguides on One Chip | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new quantum photonic circuit architecture that combines single-photon generation and efficient waveguides…
Six NIST Researchers Selected as IEEE Fellows | NIST
Six NIST researchers have been named IEEE Fellows, an honor recognizing their exceptional contributions to various technical fields. The IEEE…
NIST Reveals 26 Algorithms Advancing to the Post-Quantum Crypto ‘Semifinals’ | NIST
NIST has selected 26 cryptographic algorithms as semifinalists for its post-quantum cryptography standardization project. These algorithms are…
JILA Spinning Method Confirms the Electron Still Seems Round | NIST
Scientists at JILA have developed a new method to measure the roundness of the electron using a gold-plated ion trap. The trap confines…
‘Standard Quantum Limit’ Smashed, Could Mean Better Fiber-Optic Comms | NIST
Researchers at NIST and the University of Maryland’s Joint Quantum Institute have developed a new method to overcome the “standard…
NIST Experiments Challenge Fundamental Understanding of Electromagnetism | NIST
NIST researchers have conducted experiments that challenge the fundamental understanding of electromagnetism as described by quantum…
Researchers Develop Magnetic Switch to Turn On and Off a Strange Quantum Property | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a magnetic switch that can turn on and off a quantum phenomenon called the Berry phase. This discovery…