Electronics & Telecommunications Sensors Programs & Projects

The objective of the Smart Grid Program is to develop and deploy advances in measurement science to enable integration of interoperable and secure … more

The Magnetics Group's program in magnetodynamics and spin electronics develops new measurement techniques to characterize the high frequency … more

Our goal is to provide technical leadership in R&D for the MEMS measurement infrastructure essential to improving U.S. economic … more

Optical frequency combs convert a laser source containing a single frequency of light into pulses that include thousands of frequencies. This … more

The Quantum Sensors Project develops sensors based on quantum phenomena for spectroscopy, imaging, and other precision measurements for … more

Accurate characterization of optoelectronic equipment is important to applications such as optical telecommunications, medical devices, materials … more

Today's economy relies on high-speed communications that ride fiber-optic networks, and PML physicists play a crucial role in providing the … more

Quantum-based communication and measurement systems that use novel quantum states of light are being developed around the world. However, the … more

Quantum coherent materials have become important in magnetic sensors as well as information processing technology. For magnetic sensors, … more

Imaging in the terahertz frequency range enables the detection of concealed weapons and other contraband (e.g., explosives under clothing) without … more

 Under the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has … more