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Physical Measurement Laboratory / Applied Physics Division

Sources and Detectors Group

Projects/Programs

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Earth Energy Budget

Ongoing
The goal of this project is to extend and improve the measurements of the key climate record of the long-term balance between Earth absorption of solar energy
x-ray laser welding setup

High-Power Laser Applications

Ongoing
High-power continuous wave lasers have output powers from tens of watts to hundreds of kilowatts. Their applications are anywhere localized delivery of high
beam box

The Photoforce Project

Ongoing
High-power continuous wave lasers (also known as “high-energy” lasers) are increasingly common in manufacturing (welding, cutting, and metal additive
Planar absolute cryogenic radiometer with multiwall vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes. Superconducting transition-edge sensor. Fully-lithographic fabrication.

Photonic Radiometry

Ongoing
Accurate characterization of photonic equipment is important for optical communications, medical devices, semiconductor lithography, manufacturing and materials
equipment

Quantum Radiometry

Ongoing
The goal of this project is to develop single photon source and detector measurement and calibration capabilities to support the emerging quantum industry and
Passive millimeter-wave image of concealed contraband (handgun and ceramic knife).

Terahertz Imaging and Sources

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