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Physical Measurement Laboratory

Time and Frequency Division

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2017 Rabi Award - Scott Diddams

For the development and application of optical frequency combs to precision atomic timing.

Chip-Scale Sensor Invention with Vast Applications: Maximizing Transfer to Industry

As a result of innovation developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and in collaboration with partners in the

John Kitching receives 2017 FLC Technology Transfer Award

As a result of innovation developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and in collaboration with partners in the

2016 - Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers---Andrew Ludlow

For developing and perfecting optical lattice atomic clocks as the most stable and accurate clocks in the world, which will have future impacts on advanced communications and a broad range of precision measurements far beyond timekeeping.

2016 - Colleagues' Choice Award---David Leibrandt

For the development of open-source hardware and software designs for a state-of-the-art digital servo that is being rapidly adopted by researchers inside and outside of NIST.

2016 Rabi Award - John Kitching

For his pioneering work on Chip-Scale Atomic Devices.

2016 APS Fellow - John Kitching

For pioneering the field of chip-scale atomic devices, and integrating new ideas from atomic and optical physics and microscale engineering

2016 PECASE - Andrew Ludlow

For developing and perfecting optical lattice atomic clocks as the most stable and accurate clocks in the world, which will have future

2015 - Gold Medal Award---Steven Jefferts, Thomas Heavner

For extraordinary scientific achievement in creating and operating the NIST-F2 atomic clock, the world’s most accurate official time and frequency standard.

2015 Allen V. Astin Award - David A. Howe, Craig Nelson, and Archita Hati

For developing a world-leading program of phase noise research and measurement services to support industry and national priorities.

2015 Sensors Council Technical Achievement Award - John Kitching

The award was given "for pioneering work on chip-scale atomic sensors and devices."

2014 - Gold Medal Award---John Kitching, Elizabeth Donley, Svenja Knappe

For pioneering chip-scale atomic devices as a new paradigm for broad dissemination of precision NIST measurements through miniaturized standards.

2014 - Gold Medal Award---Chris Oates, Jun Ye, Andrew Ludlow

For exceptional scientific creativity and achievement in inventing and perfecting new types of atomic clocks with best-in-the-world performance.

2014 - Bronze Medal Award---John Lowe

For partnering with industry to develop technology that has dramatically improved commercial devices using precision timing broadcasts from WWVB.

Physicist David J. Wineland of NIST Boulder Laboratories in Colorado

2013 NAI Fellow - Dave Wineland

David J. Wineland received a B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a Ph.D. from Harvard University. He has been a

2013 I.I. Rabi Award - Judah Levine

For outstanding contributions to the field of precise time keeping and time transfer, including pioneering research and development of GNSS

2014 Rank Prize - John Kitching and Svenja Knappe

The physicists were awarded the prizes "for the creation and demonstration of the first chip-scale atomic clock."

2013 W. G. Cady Award - David Howe

For the analysis, design, and development of low noise, vibration-immune, and frequency stable frequency control devices.

2012 NIST Bronze Medal - Craig Nelson and David Howe

For development of a world-leading program of research and measurement services in phase noise to support industry and national priorities.

David Wineland leans over a table of lasers to adjust a laser beam

2012 Nobel Prize in Physics - Dave Wineland

The Nobel citation notes that Wineland and Haroche's methods have enabled science to take "the very first steps towards building a new type

2011 Arthur S. Flemming Award - Till Rosenband

He invented an entirely new technology—the "logic clock." It is the world's most accurate atomic clock with an uncertainty equivalent to one

2011 William A. Wildhack Award - Michael Lombardi

Mike’s contributions to excellence in metrology include his role in helping to develop the world’s first continuous, near real-time

2011 Presidential Rank Award - Judah Levine

The award recognizes Levine as a world leader in early applications of lasers for precision measurements, as well as precision time and

2008 Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science - James Bergquist

Bergquist was chosen "for his contributions to laser science and tests of fundamental physical principles, in particular the application of

2008 APS Fellow - Scott Diddams

For major contributions to the development of optical frequency comb technology, and particularly for pioneering demonstrations of frequency

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