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This project aims to develop rigorous measurements and methodology needed for determining optical and electrical properties of advanced materials that might be
Radiometric, radiance temperature, photometric, and color scales have been realized based on the spectral responsivity of standard detectors and radiometers
We study how material properties, surface topography, and contaminants affect the distribution of light scattered from surfaces. Our aim is to support industry
We have made available a method to characterize a fluorescence microscope's performance by benchmarking the detection threshold, saturation and linear dynamic
The purpose of photometry is to measure light in a way that takes the sensitivity of human visual system into account. While radiometry measures light in all
Accurate characterization of photonic equipment is important for optical communications, medical devices, semiconductor lithography, manufacturing and materials
Photonic Thermometry is a cutting-edge research program at NIST that aims to break the fundamental limitations of electrical resistance-based thermometry and
The goal of the Pico-Watt ACR project (pW-ACR) is to develop an absolute cryogenic radiometer (ACR) able to calibrate 1 pW of optical power with less than 1%
Since 1970, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded Precision Measurement Grants for significant research in the field of
The Sensor Science Division of NIST realizes and maintains the unit of optical power (watt) with the NIST reference cryogenic radiometer, Primary Optical Watt
Photographs, or optical light images, are spatial records of light reflected or emitted from objects. Thus, they are prospective light measurements. In many
The goal of this project is to develop single photon source and detector measurement and calibration capabilities to support the emerging quantum industry and
The radiation sensitivity of a Thermoluminescent Dosimeter (TLD) is defined as dosimeter light output per dose unit. TLD light output depends not only on the
Calibration standards for radiation thermometry are disseminated in the form of radiation thermometers, tungsten strip lamps and blackbodies. These disseminated
The purpose of this human subjects study is to collect high-quality measurements of the reflectance spectrum of human skin and assess the variability across the
The Remote Sensing Laboratory comprises spectral radiance and irradiance sources, filter and hyperspectral radiometers, and an environmental chamber that are
NASA launched the Solar Dynamics Observatory ( SDO) satellite on 11 Feb 2010 on a mission to study the sun. The EUV Variability Experiment ( EVE) on SDO
With the rise of new, energy-efficient solid-state lighting (SSL) systems has come the need for new performance metrics and measurement methods to address their
SIRCUS is a reference facility for the calibration of detectors and radiometers for spectral irradiance responsivity and spectral radiance responsivity across
NIST maintains the national scales for reflectance and transmittance in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared spectral regions (250 nm to 2500 nm). Our
NIST provides calibration of the spectral responsivity and spatial uniformity of photodetectors for use in industrial and government labs. These calibrations
Spectrophotometry is a quantitative measurement technique that allows scientists to investigate the optical properties of materials over a wide wavelength range
Calibration standards for spectral radiance and spectral irradiance are disseminated in the form of transfer lamps and integrating sphere sources. These
Sensitive and fully state resolved spectroscopic methods in the terahertz (THz) and ultraviolet (UV) regions are being developed to investigate the structure