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Conferences

Characterization of BPSG films using Neutron Depth Profiling and Neutron/X-ray Reflectometry

January 29, 2001

Author(s)

Huaiyu H. Chen-Mayer, George P. Lamaze, Sushil K. Satija

Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis using a Microcalorimeter Detector

January 29, 2001

Author(s)

W. Harris, L. Le Tarte, H. Bakhru, W. Gibson, D. Wu, Robert E. Geer, David A. Wollman

Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) is widely used within the semiconductor community for chemical analysis and identification of features observed in

Development of a Fire Hazard Assessment Method to Evaluate the Fire Safety of Passenger Trains

January 22, 2001

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock, Richard W. Bukowski, Paul A. Reneke, Jason D. Averill, S. H. Markos

U.S. passenger train fire safety has historically been addressed primarily through the citation of small-scale flammability and smoke emission tests and

Recent Advances in Flame Retardant Polymer Nanocomposites

January 22, 2001

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Gilman, Takashi Kashiwagi, A B. Morgan, Richard H. Harris Jr., L D. Brassell, W H. Awad, Rick D. Davis, L Chyall, T E. Sutto, Paul C. Trulove, H DeLong

A new approach to address the ever increasing demand for higher performance flame retarded products has recently focused on use of mica-type clays nano

Improved Range Resistors for AC-DC Transfer Measurements

January 18, 2001

Author(s)

H. O. Wolcott, Joseph R. Kinard Jr., Thomas E. Lipe Jr.

This paper discusses the factors contributing to the ac-dc differences of high-voltage thermal converters. A novel resistor designed to minimize these

CASSCF Investigation of Electronic Excited States of 2-Aminopurine

January 11, 2001

Author(s)

E L. Rachofsky, J B. Ross, Morris Krauss, R Osman

2-aminopurine is a highly fluorescent analog of adenine that can be incorporated synthetically into DNA with little perturbation of the native double-helical

Long-Term Charge Offset Noise in Coulomb-Blockade Devices

January 9, 2001

Author(s)

William Huber, S Martin, Neil M. Zimmerman

While Coulomb-Blockade devices have shown promise as qubit systems or qubit state detectors, large scale parallelization of these devices is severely hampered

Toxic Yield

January 7, 2001

Author(s)

William M. Pitts

It is generally recognized that the vast majority of deaths associated with accidental enclosure fires are due to smoke inhalation. Older reviews of autopsy

Standards of Current and Capacitance Based on Single-Electron Tunneling Devices

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Mark W. Keller

Fundamental standards of current and capacitance based on the transfer of electrons one-by-one are described. The current status of several schemes for

Tools and Diagnostics for Projection Display Metrology

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Paul A. Boynton

Electronic projection display specifications are often based on measurements made in ideal darkroom conditions and assume ideal measurement instrumentation

Regenerative Stablity Analysis of Highly Interrupted Machining

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Matthew A. Davies, Jon R. Pratt, Brian S. Dutterer, Timothy J. Burns

We discuss theoretical and experimental work that supports the use of very low radia immersion in the high-speed milling of difficult-to-machine materials, such

Molecular Measuring Machine Design and Performance

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

John A. Kramar, Jay S. Jun, William B. Penzes, Vincent P. Scheuerman, Fredric Scire, E C. Teague

We have developed a metrology instrument called the Molecular Measuring Machine (M3) with the goal of performing two-dimensional point-to-point measurements

Proposed Laser-Cooled Rubidium Local Oscillator at NIST

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Steven R. Jefferts, D Kujundzic, Thomas P. Heavner, Thomas E. Parker

Therapeutic and Drug Delivery Devices

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Lisa R. Karam, M Coursey b

Dielectric Characterization of Embedded Decoupling Capacitance Films at Microwave Frequencies

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Jan Obrzut

The dielectric permittivity and impedance characteristics were evaluated for high-dielectric constant polymer composite films, that are being developed by the

Neolithography Consortium: A Progress Report

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

James E. Potzick

The role of process simulation is becoming an increasingly important part of microlithography process control and photomask metrology as wafer feature sizes

A Careful Consideration of the Calibration Concept

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Steven D. Phillips, William T. Estler, Theodore D. Doiron, K Eberhardt, M. Levenson

This paper is a detailed discussion of the technical aspects of the calibration process with emphasis on the definition of the measurand, the conditions under

Precise Frequency Transfer Using a WAAS Satellite with High-Gain Antennas

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Marc A. Weiss, M J. Jensen, P Fenton, E Powers, B Klepczynski

Definitions of Total Estimators of Common Time-Domain Variances

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

David A. Howe, Trudi K. Peppler

This paper summarizes the definitions and properties of frequency and time variance estimators based on the "total" approach. These definitions and properties

Perspectives on the Needs for Biomedical Materials and Device Standards

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Lisa R. Karam, D S. Hall, J A. Tesk

Model Based Predictions of Permeability in Preform Materials

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Frederick R. Phelan Jr.

Single-frequency and Mode-locked Er/Yb Co-doped Waveguide Lasers

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Berton Callicoatt, John B. Schlager, Kevin L. Silverman, Robert K. Hickernell, Richard P. Mirin, Norman A. Sanford, Joseph S. Hayden, Samuel D. Conzone, Robert D. Simpson

We present results for single-frequency and mode-locked Er/Yb co-doped waveguide lasers. The single-frequency DBR waveguide lasers have output power in excess

Precision Measurements in the New Millennium: Predictions, Opportunity and Progress

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Steven D. Phillips

As the theme of this year''s International Dimensional Metrology Workshop is Dimensional Metrology - Precision Measurements in the New Millennium, it is

GPS Receivers and NBS-Type Receivers for Common-View Time Transfer: A Study

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Marc A. Weiss, M J. Jensen

Optical Frequency Standards for Clocks of the Future

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Leo W. Hollberg, Scott A. Diddams, E A. Curtis, Christopher W. Oates, Richard W. Fox

In Situ Imaging of Highly Charged Ion Irradiated Mica, ed. by J.L. Duggan and I.L. Morgan

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

L P. Ratliff, John D. Gillaspy

Confinement Induced Deviation in Ultra-thin Photoresist Films

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Christopher L. Soles, Eric K. Lin, Wen-Li Wu, Q Lin, M Angelopoulos

Wavelength standards for optical communications

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Sarah L. Gilbert, William C. Swann, Tasshi Dennis

We review wavelength accuracy and calibration issues for wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical fiber communication and describe our work on wavelength

Effects of Cleaning on the US Prototype Kilograms

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Zeina J. Kubarych, R S. Davis

This paper dicusses the stability of national prototype kilograms No. 4 and No. 20, belonging to the United States. Calibration history, changes in mass with

1/f PM and AM Noise in Amplifiers and Oscillators

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

F L. Walls, Eva Ferre-Pikal, Steven R. Jefferts