Awards

The 2014 IUPAP Young Scientist prize for the Commission on Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (C15) was awarded to Jacob Taylor for groundbreaking advances in the design of compact, practical devices that bridge the classical world with the exotic...

Dr. Taylor is recognized for his pioneering advances in making compact, practical quantum devices that bridge the familiar classical world we live in with the exotic quantum world, where matter at the smallest scales exhibits surprising and powerful...

A Fellow of the NIST/University of Maryland Joint Quantum Institute, Gretchen Campbell was recognized for pioneering research in "atomtronics" that proved the feasibility of technological applications in this new field by demonstrating the first...

The Outstanding Referee program … recognize[s] scientists who have been exceptionally helpful in assessing manuscripts for publication in the APS journals.

For establishing the fundamental science and demonstrating the feasibility of quantum photonic devices needed for quantum communication and metrology.

Came up with an original scientific theory that could lead to medical imaging in microscopic detail for better health care, while also developing innovative technology to allow greater quantities of data to speed across the Internet with less energy...

For innovative and pioneering work in quantum phenomena at the intersection of atomic and condensed matter physics, using quantum simulation with ultracold atoms, including the use of optical interactions to create artificial electromagnetic fields...

Taylor was selected for his pioneering, world-class research on quantum fault tolerance and on the dynamic properties of quantum information devices, and for his commitment to providing educational and research experiences to graduate students...

He received the award for "the first experimental realization of synthetic magnetic fields and spin-orbit couplings in atomic Bose-Einstein condensates." The award was presented at the Bose-Einstein Conference in Sant Feliu, Spain, Sept. 10-16, 2011.

He uses highly controlled ultracold atoms, trapped in crystals of laser light, to create quantum materials that shed light on problems in solid-state physics.

For pioneering studies in quantum cryptography.

From JQI press release: "By shining laser light and applying an external magnetic field with a gradient on a gas of neutral atoms in an ultracold state of matter known as a Bose-Einstein condensate, Spielman and his colleagues have synthesized an...

For significant contributions to the relativistic theory of highly-charged ions and collisional-radiative modeling, and through creation of online codes and databases for the atomic physics community.

For advancing photon-based metrology for applications in optical radiation measurement, fundamental physics, and quantum information.

Atomic Spectroscopy group member Joseph Reader was honored by the Washington Academy of Sciences on May 19, 2009 for his many contributions to the Physical Sciences in general and Atomic Spectroscopy in particular.

For seminal studies of ultra-cold atoms in optical lattices with applications to quantum information, many-body physics, and condensed matter models, and for the invention of optical lattice techniques including a super-lattice for patterned loading...

For extensive contributions to the study of quantum optics with quantum dots.

For his contributions to the development of the NIST Watt Balance, and landmark measurements of the Planck constant, the electron charge, and the Avogadro constant.

Bienfang is using fundamental theories of physics, combined with the latest telecommunications technology, to develop a form of secret-message transmission known as quantum cryptography. His expertise in laser technology and high-speed electronics...

A high-speed quantum cryptography system that allows "Alice" and "Bob" to discuss things in absolute secrecy earned a 2007 R&D 100 Award for a team of researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Read more ...

For the development of parametric down conversion and correlated-photon generation for metrology, cryptography, communications, and fundamental physics applications.

Phillips was cited for having "launched an entirely new subfield of atomic, molecular and optical physics," as well as being the first federal employee to win the Nobel Prize for Physics for work done as part of his official duties. Phillips shared...

NIST Fellow William D. Phillips, 1997 Nobel Laureate in physics, is a distinguished recipient of a 2005 Presidential Rank Award for exceptional long-term accomplishments, the most prestigious award given to senior executives and senior professionals...

For pioneering work on the measurement and control of cold atomic collisions by scattering resonances.

For providing fundamental insights into the radiation and collisional properties of very highly charged ions through pioneering research with an Electron Beam Ion Trap (EBIT).