NIST Scientists Cross the Bridge between Atomic and Real Worlds | NIST
NIST researchers have made significant progress in understanding quantum superposition, a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics. In 1996,…
NIST Team Directs and Measures Quantum Drum Duet | NIST
NIST researchers have successfully entangled the vibrations of two mechanical drums, each made of about 1 trillion atoms. This is a…
Schroedinger’s Cat in an Atomic Cage | NIST
Scientists at NIST have successfully created a beryllium atom that exists in two separate locations simultaneously, demonstrating a…
NIST Announces 2019 Opportunities for Small Businesses | NIST
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced its 2019 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I…
Prototype NIST Device Measures Absolute Optical Power in Fiber at Nanowatt Levels | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a prototype device that can measure absolute optical power in optical fibers at the nanowatt level. The…
Joint Quantum Institute Created by University of Maryland, NIST and NSA | NIST
The University of Maryland, NIST, and NSA have established the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) to advance quantum physics research and develop…
Powered by Quantum Cycles: Cold-Atom Pump | NIST
Scientists at NIST and the University of Maryland have demonstrated a “geometric charge pump” using cold atoms, confirming a…
CMVP Security Policy Requirements: NIST SP 800-140B Rev. 1 (Second Public Draft) Available for Public Comment | NIST
NIST has released the second public draft of NIST SP 800-140B Rev. 1, which outlines security policy requirements for the CMVP validation…
NIST’s Speedy Ions Could Add Zip to Quantum Computers | NIST
NIST physicists have developed a way to rapidly accelerate and stop beryllium ions in an ion trap, moving them 100 times faster than…