Physical Measurement Laboratory

The Atacama Cosmology Telescope collaboration, which includes scientists from NIST, Unveils New Map of Dark Matter

NIST Scientists Develop Novel CT Scan Device for Integrated Circuits

News and Updates

Leveling-Up SEM Measurements for Chip Manufacturing

May 31, 2023

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and KLA Corporation, a provider of inspection and measurement systems for the

NIST Team Demonstrates Novel Way to Convert Heat to Electricity

May 19, 2023

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have fabricated a novel device that could dramatically boost the conversion of heat

NIST/JILA Physicist Ana Maria Rey Elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 9, 2023

As a theoretical physicist, Ana Maria Rey studies atomic, molecular and optical physics, condensed matter physics and quantum information science.

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Spotlight: Differing Device Personalities Come Together for Future Quantum Computing Networks

April 28, 2023

We’re building the tools to trap ions and watch them glow (or not). The art-deco-esque device shown here is a combined trap for ions (charged atoms) and

Events

5837 Northeast Measurement Assurance Program, NEMAP

Mon, Jun 12 - Thu, Jun 15 2023

NIST Handbook 143, Program Handbook (2019) details the criteria used for OWM Laboratory Recognition. NIST Handbook 143

5870 Calibration Certificate Evaluation

Thu, Jun 22 2023, 2:00 - 4:00pm EDT

This 2-hour webinar will introduce concepts necessary to successfully implement ISO/IEC 17025:2017 compliant calibration

5830 State Laboratory Annual Submission Process

Thu, Jul 6 2023, 2:00 - 4:00pm EDT

The State Laboratory Annual Submission Process webinar provides guidance on how to successfully submit all required

2023 Time and Frequency Seminar Event Visual

2023 NIST Time and Frequency Seminar

Mon, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 12 2023

NIST Time and Frequency Division's annual seminar covers clocks, oscillators, atomic frequency standards, rf and optical

Awards

2023 SPIE Harold E. Edgerton Award in High-Speed Optics - Tara Fortier

In recognition of pioneering contributions to the development of frequency combs based on mode-locked lasers and their applications in

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2023 Breakthrough New Horizons in Physics Prize - Adam Kaufman

Kaufman shares the $100,000 prize with selected winners, all from different institutions (Hannes Bernien, Manuel Endres, Kang-Kuen Ni

2022 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellow - Jun Ye

The 2022 Class will join a cadre of approximately 50 current Fellows who conduct basic research in areas of importance to the DoD, including

black circle. big white and gold lowercase a in the middle. Around the edges: 28th annual video excellence in white. Gold box at bottom that includes black words: The Communicator Awards

PAO, PML Receive 2022 Communicators Award of Excellence for Video Animation

NIST's video "Einstein, Time and Very Small Things - with Jun Ye" received a Communicators Award of Excellence in two categories: Use of

2022 IFCS Sawyer Award - Elizabeth Donley

For selfless and sustained leadership in the frequency control community.

2022 Distinguished Career Award in Chemistry - Ted Heilweil

In recognition for seminal contributions to the advancement of vibrational spectroscopy and mentoring an entire generation of scientists to

2022 UFFC Distinguished Service Award - Elizabeth Donley

For leadership in the revision of two important IEEE standards in Frequency and Time Metrology.

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Press Coverage

Microscopic Pillars Can Recycle Waste Heat as Energy

IEEE Spectrum

June 5, 2023

About US $100 billion each year of energy produced in the United States each year is wasted as heat. Now a new study finds that microscopic pillars built into

Accurately Measuring Ultracold Trapped Atoms

VAT

May 25, 2023

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed a quantum-based vacuum gauge – a cold atom vacuum standard (CAVS) device – that eliminates

New Fabrication Technique Developed by Scientists Allows Conversion of Heat Into Electricity With Less Amount of Energy Loss

The Science Times

May 22, 2023

At the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a group of researchers headed by Kris Bertness and her colleagues developed a new fabrication

Dynamic Duo in Quantum Computing: Ion Trap Meets Single-Photon Detector

list23.com

May 10, 2023

Researchers have developed a quantum computing system that includes an ion trap and a single-photon detector. This NIST innovation has been published in Applied