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Remote Time Calibrations via the NIST Measurement and Analysis Service

December 1, 2006
Author(s)
Michael A. Lombardi, Andrew N. Novick
NIST now offers a new remmote calibration service desinged to assist laboratories who maintain an accurate local time standard. The service monitors the local time standard by continuously comparing it to the national time standard, and reports the

Cleaning of carbon nanotubes near the p-plasmon resonance

November 7, 2006
Author(s)
Katie Hurst, Darryl A. Keenan, John H. Lehman, Anne Dillon
The cleaning of bulk carbon single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) by use of a 248 nm excimer laser is verified with imaging, and quantitative evaluation of morphology and composition. A 5% change in responsivity of a pyroelectric detector coated with SWNTs is

Perspectives on the quantum Zeno paradox

November 7, 2006
Author(s)
Wayne M. Itano
As of October 2006, there were approximately 535 citations to the seminal 1977 paper of Misra and Sudarshan which pointed out the quantum Zeno paradox (more often called the quantum Zeno effect). In simple terms, the quantum Zeno effect refers to a slowing

Review of ultraviolet and high power laser measurement standards at NIST

October 25, 2006
Author(s)
John H. Lehman, Christopher L. Cromer, Shao Yang, Marla L. Dowell
High accuracy laser radiometry is on the verge of growth and improvements just as new laser technologies are evolving. Our present tasks are directed toward anticipating and meeting the measurement needs in two areas; higher power and shorter wavelengths

Continuous light shift correction in modualted coherent opoulation trapping clocks

October 13, 2006
Author(s)
V Shah, Vladislav Gerginov, P Schwindt, Svenja A. Knappe, Leo W. Hollberg, John E. Kitching
We demonstrate a simple technique to significantly improve the long term frequency stability of atomic clocks based on coherent population trapping (CPT). In this technique, the CPT feilds are created by a modulated diode laser and a slow servo is used to

Elimination of two level fluctuators in superconducting quantum bits by an epitaxial tunnel barrier

September 7, 2006
Author(s)
Seongshik Oh, Katarina Cicak, Jeffrey S. Kline, Mika Sillanpaa, Jed D. Whittaker, Raymond W. Simmonds, David P. Pappas, Kevin Osborn
Quantum computing based on Josephson junction technology is considered promising due to its scalable architecture. However, decoherence is a major obstacle. Here, we report evidence for improved Josephson quantum bits qubits using a single-crystal Al2O3

Characterization and Calibration of an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Calibrator

August 23, 2006
Author(s)
Donald R. Larson, Nicholas Paulter, Kenneth C. Blaney
We report the results of an investigation into the signal characteristics and behavior of an instrument used to calibrate Optical Time Domain Reflectometers. This instrument implements the Telecommunications Industry Association standard TIA/EIA-455-226

A compact phase delay technique for increasing the amplitude of coherent population trapping resonances in open Lambda systems

August 1, 2006
Author(s)
V Shah, Svenja A. Knappe, P Schwindt, Vladislav Gerginov, John E. Kitching, Leo W. Hollberg
We propose and demonstrate a novel technique for increasing the amplitude of coherent population trapping (CPT) resonance in open Lambda systems. The technique requires no complex modifications to the conventional CPT setup and is compatible with standard

A Local Oscillator for Chip-Scale Atomic Clocks at NIST

June 5, 2006
Author(s)
Alan Brannon, J Breitbarth, Z Popovic, Vladislav Gerginov, V Shah, Svenja A. Knappe, Leo W. Hollberg, John E. Kitching
We report the first local oscillator (LO) demonstrating viability in terms of performance, size, and power, for chip-scale atomic clocks (CSAC) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, CO. This volgate-controlled oscillator (VCO)

Relativity and Timing in X-ray Pulsar Navigation

June 5, 2006
Author(s)
Neil Ashby, David A. Howe
XNAV is a technology demonstration that will use photons from X-ray pulsars for navigation and spacecraft attitude determination. This paper summarizes relativistic effects in the context of XNAV. It also characterizes the primary task in the time domain

Optical and microwave frequency synthesis with an integrated fiber frequency comb

May 21, 2006
Author(s)
L Hartl, Martin E. Fermann, W Swann, John J. McFerran, Ian R. Coddington, Qudsia Quraishi, Scott A. Diddams, Nathan R. Newbury, Carston Langrock, M M. Fejer, P. S. Westbrook, Jeffrey W. Nicholson, K Feder
We demonstrate optical coherence over a broad spectral range of two independent fiber frequency combs. Additionally, we demonstrate microwave stability of better than 2x10 -14 in 1 second for an optically integrated fiber frequency comb.

High resolution analysis of the 26 and 2 9 9 bands of propane

May 8, 2006
Author(s)
Jean-Marie Flaud, Walter J. Lafferty, F. Kwabia Tchana
Using high-resolution Fourier transform spectra of propane recorded in the 13.4 μm (resolution of 0.002 cm-1) and in the 27.4 μm (resolution 0.0011 cm-1) spectral regions, it was possible to perform a thorough assignment of both the ν26 band at 745 cm-1

Recent experiments in trapped-ion quantum information processing at NIST

May 1, 2006
Author(s)
J Chiaverini, Murray D. Barrett, Brad R. Blakestad, Joseph W. Britton, Wayne M. Itano, John D. Jost, Emanuel H. Knill, C. Langer, Dietrich G. Leibfried, R Ozeri, Tobias Schaetz, David J. Wineland
Atomic ions confined in segmented trap arrays provide a system for quantum information processing. We report on the execution of two simple quantum algorithms, quantum error correction and the quantum Fourier transform, using this implementation. The

Recent experiments in trapped-ion quantum information processing at NIST

May 1, 2006
Author(s)
J Chiaverini, Matthew P. Barrett, Brad R. Blakestad, Joseph W. Britton, Wayne M. Itano, John D. Jost, Emanuel H. Knill, C. Langer, Dietrich G. Leibfried, R Ozeri, T Schaetz, David J. Wineland
Atomic ions confined in segmented trap arrays provide a system for quantum information processing. We report on the execution of two simple quantum algorithms, quantum error correction and the quantum Fourier transform, using this implementation. The

Optimization of Transition-Edge Calorimeter Performance

April 15, 2006
Author(s)
Joel N. Ullom, James A. Beall, William B. Doriese, William Duncan, S. L. Ferreira, Gene C. Hilton, Kent D. Irwin, Galen C. O'Neil, Carl D. Reintsema, Leila R. Vale, Barry L. Zink
Calorimeters that exploit the superconducting-to-normal transition are used to detect individual photons from near-infrared to γ-ray wavelengths. Across this wide range, absorption efficiency, speed, and energy resolution are key performance parameters

Long-Term Frequency Instability of CPT Clocks With Microfabricated Vapor Cells

April 1, 2006
Author(s)
Vladislav Gerginov, Svenja A. Knappe, P Schwindt, V Shah, Leo W. Hollberg, John E. Kitching
We present an evaluation of the long-term frequency instability and environmental sensitivity of a chip-scale atomic clock based on coherent population trapping, particularly as affected by the light source subassembly. We find that the clock frequency is

Nonlinearity of high-power optical fiber power meters at 1480 nm

February 20, 2006
Author(s)
Igor Vayshenker, Shao Yang, Ralph Swafford
We describe a calibration system that measures the nonlinearity of optical fiber power meters (OFPMs) at a maximum power of 0.6 W and a minimum power of 0.2 mW at 1480 nm. The system is based on the triplet superposition method. This system measures the
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