Quantum Quirk: JILA Scientists Pack Atoms Together to Prevent Collisions in Atomic Clock | NIST
JILA scientists have developed a new method to pack atoms closer together in their strontium atomic clock, preventing collisions and improving…
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…
International Measurement Database Goes Online | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched an international measurement database to facilitate the mutual…
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…
Head to Head: Photonic Pressure Sensors vs. Mercury-Based Standard | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new photonic pressure sensor called the Fixed Length Optical Cavity (FLOC) that outperforms the traditional…
NIST/Maryland Researchers Demonstrate ‘Quantum Data Buffering’ Scheme | NIST
Researchers at NIST and the University of Maryland have developed a “quantum buffer” that could control data flow in quantum…
CNST Researchers Demonstrate Electo-Optic Modulation of Single Photons from a Quantum Dot | NIST
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a new method for controlling the timing of single…