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Conferences

Uncertainty Analysis of RCS Calibrations at the Etcheron Valley Range

October 19, 2003

Author(s)

Lorant A. Muth, Dale M. Diamond, John Liles, James Adams

We have been developing the uncertainty analysis of RCS calibrations and measurements at the Etcheron Valley RCS outdoor ground-bounce facility in the 2-18 GHz

Phase-Dependent RCS Measurements in the Presence of Outliers

October 19, 2003

Author(s)

Lorant A. Muth, Timothy Conn

Coherent radar cross section measurements on a target moving along the line-of-sight in free space will trace a circle centered on the origin of the complex (I

Highly Multiplexed Assays for Measuring Polymorphisms on the Y-Chromosome

October 17, 2003

Author(s)

John M. Butler, R Schoske, Peter Vallone

A multiplex PCR assay capable of amplifying 20 Y chromosome short tandem repeat (STR) markers simultaneously has been developed. These markers include all of

Achromatic catadioptric microscope objective in deep ultraviolet with long working distance

October 15, 2003

Author(s)

P. Huang, Dietrich Leibfried

We present a microscope imaging optics system that is suitable for simultaneously detecting two species of electrically trapped atomic ions for quantum

Simulations of Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Impacts of Demand Controlled Ventilation in Commercial and Institutional Buildings.

October 12, 2003

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily, A Musser, Steven J. Emmerich, Michael A. Taylor

Carbon-dioxide (CO2) based demand controlled ventilation (DCV) offers the potential for more energy efficient building ventilation compared with constant

EMI Characterization with Parasitic Modeling for a Permanent Magnet Motor Drive

October 12, 2003

Author(s)

Xudong Huang, Pepa Elton, Jih-Sheng Lai, Allen R. Hefner Jr., David W. Berning, Shaotang Chen, Thomas Nehl

In this paper , a permanent magnet ac motor drive is tested extensively, and the prominent frequencies are identified for their relationship with the noise

High Speed IGBT Module Transient Thermal Response Measurements for Model Validation

October 12, 2003

Author(s)

David W. Berning, John V. Reichl, Allen R. Hefner Jr., Mora Hernandez, Colleen E. Hood, Jih-Sheng Lai

A measurement system operates a multi-chip insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) that is part of an integrated power electronic module (IPEM) in a high

What is the Future for Technology Roadmaps on Optoelectronics Packaging

October 11, 2003

Author(s)

Herbert S. Bennett

Reasons for why you should become more involved with technology roadmaps for optoelectronics packaging are given. Unlike the silicon CMOS (complementary metal

Ethernet/IP Race Track: Performance Metrics and Testing for your Industrial Network Interface

October 9, 2003

Author(s)

James D. Gilsinn

Networking has become a reality on the industrial floor. Most devices in the industrial environment are networked in order to reduce the cost of installation

RF Behavioural Modelling from Multisine Measurements: Influence of Excitation Type

October 7, 2003

Author(s)

Dominique Schreurs, M. Myslinski, Catherine A. Remley

Behavioural models for RF devices are typically based on large-signal RF measurements. Until now, those measurements were usually limited to single-tone

RF and IF mixer optimum matching impedances extracted by large-signal vectorial measurements

October 7, 2003

Author(s)

Alessandro Cidronali, Giovanni Loglio, Jeffrey Jargon, Kate Remley, I. Magrini, Donald C. DeGroot, Dominique Schreurs, Kuldip Gupta, Gianfranco Manes

This paper introduces a new technique that allows us to measure the admittance conversion matrix of a two-port device, using a Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzer

Scattering by Slightly Non-Spherical Particles on Surfaces

October 6, 2003

Author(s)

Thomas A. Germer

We investigate the shape dependence of the scattering by dielectric and metallic particles on surfaces by considering particles whose free-space scattering

The Role of Carrier Lifetime in Forward Bias Degradation of 4H-SiC PiN Diodes

October 5, 2003

Author(s)

Allen R. Hefner Jr., Ty R. McNutt, David W. Berning, Ranbir Singh, Adwoa Akuffo

Abstract. The role of excess carrier lifetime reduction in the mechanism for on-state voltage (Vf) degradation of high voltage 4H-SiC PiN diodes is investigated

An All-Fiber, Phase-Locked Supercontinuum Source for Frequency Metrology

October 2, 2003

Author(s)

Brian Washburn, Jeffrey W. Nicholson, M. Yan, C. G. Jorgensen, Scott Diddams, Nathan R. Newbury

A phase-locked IR frequency comb is produced by an all-fiber supercontinuum source based on an amplified mode-locked Erbium fiber laser and highly nonlinear

Improvements in Accelerometer Calibration Using Fringe Counting and Minimum Point Methods

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Beverly F. Payne, Kari K. Harper

Improvements in shaker and interferometer design at NIST have provided more reliable calibration of accelerometers by laser interferometry. A dual-coil shaker

Bluetooth Adaptive Frequency Hoping and Scheduling

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Nada T. Golmie, O Rebala, Nicolas Chevrollier

Performance: Imperative for Safety, Security, and Competitiveness in the 21st Century

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

J E. Snell

Following the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on 9/11/02, NIST developed a Public-Private Response Plan. It consists of an investigation of the

Performance Assessment of Resistance Ratio Bridges used for the Calibration of SPRTs

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Gregory F. Strouse, K D. Hill

Automatic balancing dc and ac resistance ratio bridges are the primary measurement devices used by National Measurement Institutes for the calibration of

Internal Measurement Assurance for the NIST Realization of the ITS-90 from 83.8 K to 1234.93 K

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Gregory F. Strouse

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is responsible for realizing, maintaining, and disseminating the International Temperature Scale of

Local and Macroscopic Electromagnetic Fields Using Projection-Operator Based Statistical Mechanics

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

James R. Baker-Jarvis

I study the origins of the applied, macroscopic, and local electromagnetic fields by a statistical-mechanical method. In order to obtain the macroscopic fields

Developing Atomic-Resolution Measurements Using a Tunable Diode Laser-Based Interferometer

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Hui Zhou, Bradley N. Damazo, S Gonda, Richard M. Silver

A new implementation of a Michelson interferometer capable of resolution on the order of 20 pm has been developed. This new method uses a tunable diode laser as

MAGF: A New Method for High-performance Focusing of Uncharged and Hydrophobic Analytes

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

David J. Ross, K M. Balss, P B. Howell, Wyatt N. Vreeland

A new method for analyte focusing is demonstrated that can be used for concentration and separation of analytes based upon their affinity for a micellar phase

Registration of Range Data from Unmanned Aerial and Ground Vehicles

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Anthony J. Downs, Rajmohan Madhavan, Tsai Hong Hong

In the research reported in this paper, we propose to overcome the unavailability of GPS using combined information obtained froma scanning LADARrangefinder on

Autonomy Level Specification for Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles: Interim Progress Report

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Hui-Min Huang, Elena R. Messina, James S. Albus

As unmanned systems are becoming widely employed in various applications, it is critical to have a set of standard definitions and metrics for specifying and

An Analysis of Path Recovery Schemes in GMPLS Optical Networks with Various Levels of Pre-Provisioning

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

David W. Griffith, Richard A. Rouil, Stephan Klink, Ram D. Sriram

The amount of resource provisioning prior to failure events to support optical path recovery has a significant impact on network performance, and so designing

Human-Robot Interaction: Development of an Evaluation Methodology for the Bystander Role of Interaction

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Jean C. Scholtz, S Bahrami

The paper describes an evaluation methodology being developed for the bystander interaction role in human-robot interaction.

Interfacial Reactions in LTTC Materials

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Lawrence P. Cook, Winnie K. Wong-Ng, J Suh

Thermal Imaging of Metals in a Kolsky-Bar Apparatus

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Howard W. Yoon, D Basak, Richard L. Rhorer, Eric P. Whitenton, Timothy J. Burns, Richard J. Fields, Lyle E. Levine

For materials testing at elevated temperatures, we describe the design and the development of a resistively heated Kolsky-bar apparatus. The temperature of the

Calibration of Radiation Thermometers in Rapid Thermal Processing Tools Using Si Wafers with Thin Film Thermocouples

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Kenneth G. Kreider, William A. Kimes, Christopher W. Meyer, Dean C. Ripple, Benjamin K. Tsai, D H. Chen, D P. DeWitt

Rapid thermal processing (RTP) tools are currently monitored and controlled with lightpipe radiation thermometers (LPRTs) which have been calibrated with

Flexible Manufacturing System for Mass Customization Manufacturing

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Guixiu Qiao, R F. Lu, Charles R. McLean

Mass customization manufacturing (MCM) has been gaining recognition as an industrial revolution in the 21st century. This paper presents innovative approaches

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