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Conferences

Fabrication of High-Value Standard Resistors

Author(s)
Ronald F. Dziuba, Dean G. Jarrett, L. L. Scott, Andrew J. Secula
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has fabricated stable, transportable 10 MΩ} and 1 GΩ} standard resistors for use in an international

Charge Offset and Noise in SET Transistors

Author(s)
Neil M. Zimmerman, J. L. Cobb
We report on several previous and ongoing investigations into the source of, and the amelioration of, the charge offset noise in SET (single-electron tunneling)

A System to Measure Current Transducer Performance

Author(s)
Bryan C. Waltrip, Thomas L. Nelson
A special purpose ac current transducer measurement system capable of intercomparing transducers with ac output voltage ratios from 1:1 to 50:1 has been

Polarimetric Calibration for Monostatic Radar Systems

Author(s)
Lorant A. Muth, Paul D. Domich, B. M. Welsh, A. L. Buterbaugh, B. M. Kent
Calibration standards for radar systems are being developed cooperatively at NIST and DoD measurement facilities. Our goals are to develop standard procedures

Calibration of Dissipation Factor Standards

Author(s)
Eric D. Simmon, Gerald FitzPatrick, O. Petersons
Dissipation factor (D) standards obtained by connecting a shielded three-terminal capacitor in series with a shielded resistor have been developed for

Resistance Measurement Assurance Program at NIST

Author(s)
Ronald F. Dziuba, June E. Sims
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers resistance Measurement Assurance Program (MAP) transfers at the 1 ohm} and 10 kohm} levels, to

Issues in Evaluating Face Recognition Algorithms

Author(s)
P J. Phillips, R. McCabe, R Chellappa
Biometric-based identification and verification systems are poised to become a key technology, with applications including controlling access to buildings and

Insights From the Broadcast News Benchmark Tests

Author(s)
Walter S. Liggett Jr, W M. Fisher
The broadcast news benchmark tests have potential as a source of ideas for improving continuous speech recognition systems. This paper presents a data analysis

A Cryogenic Catheter for Treating Heart Arrhythmia

Author(s)
E D. Marquardt, Ray Radebaugh, J Dobak
Progress in the development of a cryogenic catheter to treat heart arrhythmia is discussed. This system uses a mixed-gas Joule-Thomson refrigerator to cool the
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