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Diagram showing the circuit for resetting the Spectral Power Distribution (SPD) after the Light Emitting Diode (LED) has emitted a photonic pulse.

Superconducting Opto-Electronic Transmitter Circuit

NIST Inventors
Sonia Buckley , Adam McCaughan and Jeff Shainline
This invention describes a family of circuits that receive an input current or voltage pulse when a superconducting element has been driven above threshold, producing an amplified current or voltage pulse to drive a light source, and reset to the resting state after light has been generated.

Nucleic Acid Nanostructures

NIST Inventors
Jacob Majikes and Veronika Szalai
Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and composition of a nucleic acid tile with addressable locations for placement of molecular species that can function as sensors, reporters, or enhancers of measurement systems. Embodiments of the present invention may also include a nucleic

A Light-based Testing System for Detecting Chemicals and Materials

NIST Inventors
Fabrizio Giorgetta , Esther Baumann , JD Deschenes and Ian Coddington
This invention introduces a dual comb spectroscopy system that enhances optical measurement accuracy. It uses two optical frequency combs to analyze light absorption and emission with high precision. The system improves data collection speed and reduces errors in spectral analysis. It is designed to
Depiction of packaging assembly with all modules

A Super Accurate Temperature Sensor That Works Without Electricity

NIST Inventors
Nikolai Klimov , Tobias Herman and Zeeshan Ahmed
This invention introduces a photonic thermometer that uses optical fibers to measure temperature. The thermometer is designed with a sheath and module assembly to enhance accuracy and durability. It leverages photonic technology to provide precise temperature readings without relying on traditional

Flexible and Printable Sensor That Uses Light to Detect Magnetic Fields

NIST Inventors
David Gundlach , Emily Bittle and Sebastian Engmann
The invention is a new kind of sensor that uses light to measure the strength of magnetic fields. It’s built with thin organic light-emitting and detecting layers to create a flexible, printable magnetic sensor that operates at room temperature with high sensitivity and low power consumption. When a

Thin Film Magnetic Field Vector Sensor

NIST Inventors
Emily Bittle , David Gundlach and Sebastian Engmann
A novel magnetic field sensor (MFS) may be created with an organic light emitting diode (OLED) made from an organic semiconductor material and an organic photodetector (OPD) built directly on top (or below) of the OLED, wherein at least one layer is made from an oriented molecular or polymer organic

Thin Film Magnetic Magnitude Sensor

NIST Inventors
David Gundlach , Emily Bittle and Sebastian Engmann
A novel magnetic field sensor (MFS) may be created with an organic light emitting diode (OLED) made from an organic semiconductor material and an organic photodetector (OPD) built directly on top (or below) of the OLED, wherein one layer is made from a magnetically isotropic material, and which
Perspective view of tweezer.

Chip Tweezers

This invention is a precision tool, specifically a type of specialized tweezer, for manipulating small samples of various materials, especially fragile microchips. These tweezers are specially designed to safely pick up and handle small, delicate items without touching their top or bottom surfaces
Depiction of miniaturized atomic beam source. (a) Schematic of the Rb beam source. (b) Image of assembled device. (c) Rb fluorescence spectrum measuring the transverse velocity distribution of the atomic beam, and Rb absorption spectrum measuring the Rb vapor density feeding the channel array. A saturated absorption spectrum from a natural abundance Rb cell is included for reference.

Chip-Scale Atomic Beam System

NIST Inventors
Elizabeth Donley , John Kitching and William McGehee
The invention is a device for creating a collimated atomic beam in an evacuated vacuum package fabricated from lithographically defined or machined, planar structures and with components to source atomic vapor and passive pumps to maintain vacuum conditions. We have developed a chip-scale system for
Depiction of co-transcriptional RNA strand displacement (ctRSD) design.

CTRSD Gate And Performing Co-Transcriptional Encoding

NIST Inventors
Samuel Schaffter
Scalable and programmable co-transcriptional RNA strand displacement (ctRSD) circuits. In ctRSD, circuit components isothermally self-assemble and execute programmed computations in a single transcription reaction. This is achieved through two new innovations: 1) the use of the HDV self-cleaving
Model of computational human body and the antenna placements.

Lung Fluid Monitor and Monitoring Fluid Level in a Lung

NIST Inventors
Kamran Sayrafian
This wearable device utilizes radio frequency technology to continuously sense and monitor fluid levels in the lungs. The resulting data from real-time monitoring enables early detection of pulmonary edema, allowing for timely medical intervention. Designed with non-invasive technology, it offers a
Chart illustrating the fiber channel structure.

A Better Way to Connect Fiber Optics to Computer Chips

NIST Inventors
Saeed Khan and Jeff Shainline
This invention provides a way to efficiently connect optical fibers to semiconductor chips. It improves the transfer of light signals between the fiber and the chip, reducing loss and increasing performance. The design allows for better alignment and integration, making it easier to manufacture and

Process for Making a Metallic Grating

NIST Inventors
Daniel Josell and Thomas P. Moffat
A metallic grating is formed to include a substrate; a plurality of high aspect ratio trenches disposed in the substrate such that the high aspect ratio trenches are spaced apart from one another by a field surface of the substrate; a metallic superconformal filling formed and disposed in the high

Photonic Bolometer and Broadband High-Absorption Photonic Bolometry

NIST Inventors
Nikolai Klimov , Nathan A Tomlin and Chris Yung
A photonic bolometer includes: a photonic chip; a weak thermal link; a thermally-isolated member, and the weak thermal link thermally isolates the thermally-isolated member from the photonic chip; a photonic temperature sensor; a chip waveguide in optical communication with the photonic temperature

Photonic Bolometer And Performing Broadband High-Absorption Photonic Bolometry

NIST Inventors
Nikolai Klimov , Nathan A Tomlin and Chris Yung
A photonic bolometer includes: a photonic chip; a weak thermal link; a thermally-isolated member, and the weak thermal link thermally isolates the thermally-isolated member from the photonic chip; a photonic temperature sensor; a chip waveguide in optical communication with the photonic temperature

Core-Shell Nanofin Vertical Switch and High-Voltage Switching

NIST Inventors
Kris A. Bertness and Matthew Brubaker
A core-shell nanofin vertical switch performs high-voltage switching and includes: an n-type GaN nanofin core including: an n-type drift layer; an n-type channel; and an n-type source; a p-type nanofin shell surrounding the n-type GaN nanofin core at an interface surface of the n-type GaN nanofin

Compact Low-power Cryo-Cooling Systems For Superconducting Elements

NIST Inventors
Joel Ullom and Vincent Kotsubo
A compact, low power cryo-cooler for cryogenic systems capable of cooling gas to at least as low as 2.5 K. The cryo-cooler has a room temperature compressor followed by filtration. Within the cryostat, four counterflow heat exchangers precool the incoming high-pressure gas using the outflowing low
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