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Sebastien Bergna, Jason J. Gorman, Nicholas G. Dagalakis
Several micro-scale nanopositioning mechanisms, or MEMS nanopositioners, have been developed for application in nanotechnology and optical sensors. In this
Hrishikesh V. Panchawagh, David Serrell, Faheem F. Faheem, Cari F. Herrmann, Dudley Finch, Roop L. Mahajan
Two issues related to actuation of in-plane, electro-thermal actuators for BioMEMS applications are addressed. First, a packaging solution to protect the
The low temperature rates for site-to-site transfer of single atoms and molecules adsorbed on surfaces have been determined in recent STM studies1 within the
We are studying the interactions involved in STM atom manipulation using Co and Cu atoms on a Cu(111) surface1 and building novel CoCu nanostructures using atom
Gordon A. Shaw, Dennis P. McDaniel, John T. Elliott, Alessandro Tona, Anne L. Plant
Thin films of type 1 collagen fibril networks fabricated on alkanethiol-functionalized surfaces have been previously shown to provide an excellent protein
Laurent Deshayes, Lawrence A. Welsch, Robert W. Ivester, M A. Donmez
This paper reports our efforts towards developing a mathematical and information framework for optimization of machining processes within a Smart Machining
Lightpipe radiation thermometers (LPRTs) have been successfully calibrated at NIST for rapid thermal processing (RTP) applications using a sodium heat-pipe
Electronic devices designed for purposes other than transmitting and receiving electromagnetic fields nonetheless act as unintentional antennas. Measurements
The Domain Name System (DNS) is the worlds largest distributed computing system that performs the key function of translating user-friendly domain names to IP
Ultra wideband technology shows promise for precision ranging due to its fine time resolution to resolve multipath fading and the presence of lower frequencies
Elvira S. Williams, J Dias, K B. Gebbie, Karimat El-Sayed
The dearth of women among physicists around the world, especially in leadership positions, is a grave concern that jeopardizes the health of industries
P Schwindt, John E. Kitching, Leo W. Hollberg, Svenja A. Knappe, V Shah, Li-Anne Liew, John Moreland
Using the techniques of microelectromechanical systems, we are developing chip-scale atomic sensors based on laser excitation of alkali atoms. Recently, we
Jeffrey R. Guerrieri, Katherine MacReynolds, Michael H. Francis, Ronald C. Wittmann, Douglas T. Tamura
This paper presents results of planar near-field measurements at 16, 35 and 94 GHz using probe position correction algorithms. The algorithms correct for
Michael H. Francis, Katherine MacReynolds, Jeffrey R. Guerrieri
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards (NIST) have measured the gain of several antennas using two different methods. The first method is the three
Lorant A. Muth, Crystol William, Donald Morales, Timothy Conn
We examine how accurately a radar cross section measurement system?s transmit and receive parameters can be determined by use of a rotating dihedral as the
We will describe our group's efforts to use epitaxial InGaAs/GaAs quantum dots as sources of on-demand single photons and indistinguishable single photons. We
Every measurement of a feature's size or placement on a wafer or photomask is made for a reason. Usually a measurement leads to a decision, often involving a
Problems encountered in making common measurements on flat panel displays are explored. Existence of stray-light and coping with equipment limitations are
We propose a composite measurement method to characterize display performance and readability under daylight and sunlight illumination. The measurements are
Leo W. Hollberg, Christopher W. Oates, Scott A. Diddams
Frequency stabilized cw lasers achieve exceptional frequency stability using high finesse Fabry-Perot cavities. That stability can be transferred to other
Emre Yarimbiyik, Harry A. Schafft, Richard A. Allen, Mona Zahgoul, David L. Blackburn
We have developed a highly versatile simulation program for examining the impact of reduced dimensions on resistivity that goes beyond the work of others, e.g
Ronald S. Ross, Stuart W. Katzke, Patricia R. Toth
The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002 places significant requirements on federal agencies for the protection of information and
Closed circuit breathing devices recycle exhaled air after scrubbing carbon dioxide and adding make-up oxygen from a tank of pure oxygen. Use of this equipment
Nicolas Chevrollier, Nicolas Montavont, Nada T. Golmie
In this article, we consider candidate wireless technologies such as IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.15.4 that can support medical and healthcare informatics
Linda D. Crown, R C. Suiter, Juana S. Williams, Steven E. Cook, K M. Dresser, L T. Sebring, Ralph A. Richter
This is the agenda for the four Standing Committees of the National Conference on Weights and Measures. This meeting will be held at the Omni Jacksonville
John H. Lehman, Paul Rice, Natalia Varaksa, Chaiwat Engtrakul, Anne Dillon
We have demonstrated coatings based on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on a variety of detector platforms for laser power and energy measurement standards. These
Michael A. Lombardi, Thomas P. Celano, Edward Powers
The United States LORAN-C network has been significantly upgraded in recent years so that it might better serve as a backup to the Global Positioning System
Precision time synchronization requirements lie on the horizon for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The industry has several potential applications