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Tasshi Dennis, John B. Schlager, Hao-Chih Yuan, Qi Wang, Daniel Friedman
The design and operation of a novel solar simulator based on a high-power, super-continuum fiber laser is described in this work. The simulator features a multi
Bradley N. Damazo, Ravikiran Attota, Premsagar P. Kavuri, Andras Vladar
A novel through-focus scanning optical microscopy (TSOM) method that yields nanoscale information from optical images obtained at multiple focal planes will be
Randolph E. Elmquist, Mariano A. Real, Irene G. Calizo, Brian G. Bush, Tian T. Shen, Nikolai N. Klimov, David B. Newell, Angela R. Hight Walker, Randall M. Feenstra
This paper describes concepts and measurement techniques necessary for characterization of graphene in the development of graphene-based quantized Hall effect
Mariano A. Real, Tian T. Shen, George R. Jones Jr., Randolph Elmquist, Johannes A. Soons, Albert Davydov
Epitaxial growth of graphene layers on 6H-SiC(0001) substrates have been studied in order to improve graphene's performance for metrological applications. A
Harold Sanchez, Lucas Di Lillo, Gregory Kyriazis, Rodrigo Ramos, Randolph Elmquist, Nien F. Zhang
This paper reports the results of the second Interamerican Metrology System (SIM) comparison on calibration of digital multimeters, performed for strengthening
Paul W. Witherell, Sudarsan Rachuri, Anna D'Alessio
Organizational and production dispersions in manufacturing enterprises can create situations where manufacturers are asked to conform to multiple sustainability
Attribute value uncertainty is present in a decision when the consequences are characterized by uncertain estimates of the underlying, unknown true values
Joseph Reader, John Gillaspy, Dmitry D. Osin, Yuri Ralchenko
We describe recent observations with the electron beam ion trap (EBIT) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in which we observed large
Assane Gueye, Vladimir V. Marbukh, Jean C. Walrand
In this paper, we propose a quantification of the vulnerability of a communication network when links are subject to failures due to the actions of a strategic
Fiona Zhao, Thomas Kramer, John A. Horst, William G. Rippey, Robert Brown
As defined by major dimensional metrology system users and suppliers, the Quality Information Framework (QIF) is an integrated and holistic set of information
Danielle G. Lirette, Corey A. Barnes, Archita Hati, Jason A. DeSalvo, Craig W. Nelson, David A. Howe
Current methods for measuring the vibration sensitivity of microwave devices are primarily limited by choice of cables connecting a stationary platform to a
Archita Hati, Craig W. Nelson, Corey A. Barnes, Danielle G. Lirette, Jason A. DeSalvo, Tara M. Fortier, Franklyn J. Quinlan, Andrew D. Ludlow, Till P. Rosenband, Scott A. Diddams, David A. Howe
We implement an ultra-low-noise frequency divider chain from 8 GHz to 5 MHz that utilizes custom-built regenerative frequency divide-by-2 circuits. The single
We explore the optical flux lattices produced for ultra-cold atoms in the radiation field when both the atom-light coupling and the detuning exhibit an
Jae Hyun Kim, Nathanael A. Heckert, Stefan D. Leigh, Haruki Kobayashi, Walter G. McDonough, Kirk D. Rice, Gale A. Holmes
A new single fiber tensile test method using the Kolsky bar is being utilized to investigate fiber properties under high strain rate conditions. Since fiber
Michael A. Lombardi, J. Mauricio Lopez-Romero, Nelida Diaz-Munoz, E. de Carlos-Lopez
A time and frequency comparison system has been developed for the Sistema Interamericano de Metrologia (SIM) region in order to compare in real time the time
Tara M. Fortier, Craig W. Nelson, Archita Hati, Franklyn J. Quinlan, Jennifer A. Taylor, Haifeng (. Jiang, Chin-Wen Chou, Nathan D. Lemke, Andrew D. Ludlow, David A. Howe, Christopher W. Oates, Scott A. Diddams
We demonstrate a 10 GHz hybrid oscillator comprised of a phase stabilized optical frequency comb divider and a room temperature dielectric sapphire oscillator
Scott B. Papp, Pascal P. Del'Haye, Scott A. Diddams
We present line-spacing frequency control of a microresonator-based optical frequency comb by way of mechanical actuation. Using this novel technique we have
Andrew D. Ludlow, Jeffrey A. Sherman, Nathan D. Lemke, Kyle P. Beloy, Nathan M. Hinkley, M. Pizzocaro, Richard W. Fox, Christopher W. Oates
We report a high accuracy measurement of the differential static polarizability for the clock transition in a Yb lattice clock, a key parameter for determining
Kenneth J. Hughes, Archita Hati, Craig W. Nelson, David A. Howe
Frequency-stabilized lasers are routinely used in a variety of research and application areas relating to laser-cooled atoms. Important applications in the cold
A digital phase/amplitude modulation (PM/AM) noise measurement system (DNMS) implementing field programmable gate array (FPGA) based digital down converters
David A. Howe, Archita Hati, Craig W. Nelson, Danielle G. Lirette
We measure and analyze effects of nonlinear mixing of phase-noise modulation (PM) and amplitude-noise modulation (AM) in an oscillating signal by real-time
Jason A. DeSalvo, Archita Hati, Craig W. Nelson, David A. Howe
We present phase-noise measurements in support of terahertz electronics. Using digital phase-noise measurement techniques and an even-harmonic mixer, we achieve
Richard W. Fox, Jeffrey Sherman, W. Douglas, Judith B. Olson, Andrew Ludlow, Christopher W. Oates
Here we report an imprecision below 10 -14 with a simple, compact optical frequency standard based upon thermal calcium atoms. Using a Ramsey-Borde spectrometer
Francois-Xavier R. Esnault, John Kitching, Elizabeth Donley
We present the status of our cold-atom clock based on coherent population trapping, including the present clock stability and a preliminary evaluation of the
Roger V. Bostelman, William P. Shackleford, Geraldine S. Cheok, Richard J. Norcross
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Intelligent Systems Division has been researching automated guided vehicle (AGV) control based on advanced
Gabriel Dadi, Paul Goodrum, Kamel Saidi, Christopher U. Brown, Joseph Betit
The national infrastructure system is at a crossroads with a need for renewal and expansion in the most efficient manner possible. Light railway construction
Mani Golparvar-Fard, Behshad Ghadimi, Kamel Saidi, Geraldine Cheok, Marek Franaszek, Robert R. Lipman
This paper presents a new image-based approach for 3D mapping the locations of the rebar and embedded components in a railway bridge deck prior to placement of
Manu Akula, Robert R. Lipman, Marek Franaszek, Kamel Saidi, Geraldine Cheok, Vineet Kamat
Placing embeds into reinforced concrete structures, after concrete is poured, without damaging reinforcement bars (rebar) is an industry-wide challenge
Michael T. Postek, Mary B. Satterfield, Bradley N. Damazo, Robert Gordon
The future of our nation hinges on our ability to prepare our next generation to be innovators in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Excitement