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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland have developed a microchip technology that can convert
While awaiting full access to their labs due to COVID-19 restrictions, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have taken this
Just as a meter stick with hundreds of tick marks can be used to measure distances with great precision, a device known as a laser frequency comb, with its
This project aims to develop rigorous measurements and methodology needed for determining optical and electrical properties of advanced materials that might be
This project is developing zone plate technology to enable compact solar radiometers for observing the solar 30.4-nm emission from ionized helium in the
The project focuses on significant metrology challenges that impede the advancement of high-performance optical and photonic systems. We develop, fabricate, and
This page provides information on firmware/software used at NIST to phase-lock a frequency comb. The firmware/software operates with hardware that was developed
The MIST program has been developed to provide users with a general application to model an integrated scattering system. The program performs an integration of
SCATMECH is an object-oriented C++ class library developed to distribute models for light scattering applications. Included in the library are models for
Goniometric optical scatter instrument (GOSI) The bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) quantifies the angular distribution of radiation
The NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory has established the color and appearance metrology facility to support calibration services for 0°/45° colored samples
ROSI performs specular and bidirectional reflectance measurements of spectrally neutral, non-fluorescent specular and diffuse samples at room temperature. It