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The World's Most Stable Laser

September 10, 2012

The world's most stable laser – with frequency variation of no more than 2 parts in 10,000 trillion – has been developed and tested by an international

NIST 'Hybrid Metrology' Method Could Improve Computer Chips

September 5, 2012

A refined method developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for measuring nanometer-sized objects may help computer manufacturers

Simulating the Sun for Photovoltaic Research

August 29, 2012

PML researchers have devised a novel source of portable sunlight that may fill an urgent need in renewable energy research – namely, light sources that generate

PML Goes to Mars: Far-Out Thermal Calibration

August 29, 2012

Sometimes the chain of measurement traceability – the unbroken series of links between a calibrated instrument and the official NIST standard – can get pretty

Disseminating the Kilogram, No Strings Attached

August 24, 2012

The impending redefinition of the kilogram presents a weighty dilemma. Methods to be used to realize the redefined kilogram are based on the Planck constant and

Long-Predicted Fluctuations in Cell Membranes Observed for First Time

August 8, 2012

A long-standing mystery in cell biology may be closer to a solution thanks to measurements taken at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NIST Shows New Device Could Improve Fiber-Optic Quantum Data Transmission

August 8, 2012

Tests performed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) show that a new method for splitting photon beams could overcome a fundamental

A close-up photo of the center of the experimental set-up. The small transparent chamber that holds the ultracold rubidium atoms is surrounded by a dotted line.

Simulating Superconductors with a Touch of Disorder

July 26, 2012

Since their discovery in 1986, high-temperature (high-Tc) superconductors have been the subject of intense interest to researchers. But the mechanism behind the

MEMS Reference Material: Tiny Dimensions, Big Impact

July 23, 2012

Over the past two decades, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have become ubiquitous, with applications in cell phones, ink-jet printers, accelerometers and

New SRM for Bullet Casings

July 23, 2012

At a time when the reliability of crime lab findings is under increasing scrutiny, PML researchers have provided law enforcement with an important new tool for

NIST Releases Second Draft of Federal ID Credential Security Standard for Comment

July 11, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the second-round draft version of its updated security standard for identity credentials

NIST Releases Test Framework for Upgrading Smart Electrical Meters

July 11, 2012

Next-generation "smart" electrical meters for residential and commercial buildings will have computerized operating systems just as laptops or mobile devices do

SGIP Governing Board Votes to Support New Business Sustainment Plan

July 11, 2012

The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) Governing Board voted on July 10, 2012 to support the new business sustainment plan for the SGIP. The plan outlines

NIST Effort Could Improve High-Tech Medical Scanners

June 12, 2012

A powerful color-based imaging technique is making the jump from remote sensing to the operating room—and a team of scientists* at the National Institute of

man sits on a chair in front of a power meter

Laser Radiometry: Powering Up

June 11, 2012

"If you made a long distance phone call or sent an email today, or if you're wearing clothes, then you are benefiting directly from our laser services," says

Looking At and Into the Ultra-Small

June 8, 2012

NIST is taking a huge step into the ultra-small with the Precision Imaging Facility (PIF) now being outfitted in new Precision Measurement Laboratory on the

Quantum Computers Will Be Able to Simulate Particle Collisions

May 31, 2012

Quantum computers are still years away, but a trio of theorists has already figured out at least one talent they may have. According to the theorists, including

New Point for Dew Point

May 10, 2012

Peter Huang of the Sensor Science Division's Temperature and Humidity group has devised a new humidity generator that enables dew-point measurements up to 98 °C

New Vacuum Calibration System: Better, Faster, and Cheaper

May 8, 2012

In the vacuum business, less is more—except when it comes to accuracy. Industries that depend on high-quality, carefully monitored vacuum for sensitive

Beaming Up on the Way to Space

May 7, 2012

Space may be the final frontier. But often a few trips to PML are necessary before things can get off the ground. One recent case in point is the test of an

Teaching the Next Generation of Scientists: PML Reaches out at USA Science and Engineering Festival

May 7, 2012

For the second consecutive year, PML played a major role in NIST's contributions to the Science and Engineering Festival in Washington DC. The annual event

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Search News by Chad Boutin

The World's Most Stable Laser

NIST 'Hybrid Metrology' Method Could Improve Computer Chips

Simulating the Sun for Photovoltaic Research

PML Goes to Mars: Far-Out Thermal Calibration

Disseminating the Kilogram, No Strings Attached

Long-Predicted Fluctuations in Cell Membranes Observed for First Time

NIST Shows New Device Could Improve Fiber-Optic Quantum Data Transmission

Simulating Superconductors with a Touch of Disorder

MEMS Reference Material: Tiny Dimensions, Big Impact

New SRM for Bullet Casings

NIST Releases Second Draft of Federal ID Credential Security Standard for Comment

NIST Releases Test Framework for Upgrading Smart Electrical Meters

SGIP Governing Board Votes to Support New Business Sustainment Plan

NIST Effort Could Improve High-Tech Medical Scanners

Laser Radiometry: Powering Up

Looking At and Into the Ultra-Small

Quantum Computers Will Be Able to Simulate Particle Collisions

New Point for Dew Point

New Vacuum Calibration System: Better, Faster, and Cheaper

Beaming Up on the Way to Space

Teaching the Next Generation of Scientists: PML Reaches out at USA Science and Engineering Festival

NIST Contributes to Discovery of Novel Quantum Spin-Liquid

Petroleum Volume: Getting Calibrations in the Can

Fabrication Method Can Affect the Use of Block Copolymer Thin Films

NIST Proposes Update to Digital Signature Standard