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Sensor Science Division

Welcome

The Sensor Science Division advances the measurement science, standards, and applications for sensing optical power, temperature, humidity, pressure, vacuum, flow, and related physical phenomena to support U.S. industry and trade. The Division has institutional reponsibility for maintaining two of the seven SI base units: the unit of temperature, the kelvin, and the unit of luminous intensity, the candela.

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 Temperature and humidity thumbnail  Fluid metrology thumbnail  Optical Radiation thumbnail  Optical properties and infrared technology thumbnail
 Optical Sensor thumbnail  Laser applications thumbnail  Ultraviolet Radiation Group  Pressure and Vacuum Group

Highlights

PML workshop leads to safer flow calibrations

New alternative material for reflectance standards

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News
UV Lithography: Going to Extremes
The Secret Behind NIST's New Gas Detector? Chirp Before Sniffing
End of an Era: NIST to Cease Calibrating Mercury Thermometers
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Conferences and Events
9th International Temperature Symposium
March 19-23, 2012
NIST Spectroradiometry Short Course
April 17-20, 2012
NIST Radiation Thermometry Short Course
June 4-8, 2012
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Contact

General Information:
Gerald Fraser, Division Chief
301-975-3797 Telephone

Tina Pipes, Division Secretary
301-975-2316 Telephone

Arvella Kuehl, Administrative Specialist
301-975-2165 Telephone

100 Bureau Drive, M/S 8440
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8440
301-869-5700 Facsimile