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Varun B. Verma, Robert D. Horansky, Francesco Marsili, Jeffrey Stern, Matthew Shaw, Adriana E. Lita, Richard P. Mirin, Sae Woo Nam
We demonstrate a scalable readout scheme for an infrared single-photon pulse-position camera consisting of WSi superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors. For an N × N array, only 2 × N wires are required to obtain the position of a detection event
Diverse measurement contexts require estimates of time varying quantities. Ideally the measurement device responds to signal variations significantly more rapidly than the modulation of the signal itself. If so, then well-developed techniques may be used
In this paper, a greedy backpressure routing protocol is proposed for multigate mesh networks. This protocol evaluates the greedy backpressure metric (GBM) value of mesh points and routes packets in the direction of the steepest gradient. The GBM value is
We introduce a family of complex modulation signals that are generated as patterns over the real and imaginary plane for characterization of coherent optical receivers. The properties of the complex signals can be predicted from first principles, enabling
The measurement techniques, standards, and bridges used to calibrate standard resistors in the 10 TΩ to 100TΩ range at NIST are described. Standard resistors, guarded Hamon transfer standard, and 10:1 and 100:1 bridge ratios, were used to provide multiple
Levon Barsikyan, Jason Coder, Mark Golkowski, John M. Ladbury
We investigate the effect of chamber loss on the recently developed 2-port antenna model and the associated method of determining antenna efficiency. The loss in the reverberation chamber was controlled using microwave absorbing foam creating four
This study is focused on understanding the effect of thermal cycling on the signal integrity characteristics of TSV isolation liner (SiO2). The use of radio frequency (RF) signals is found to be a good metrology tool for the detection of discontinuities in
We study optical wave deflection in a three-level active Raman gain medium using a spatially inhomogeneous pump field. Using the eikonal approximation, we derive an analytical expression for the deflection angle and demonstrate more than an order of
We consider a hybrid quantum-well structure consisting of regions whose properties alternate between active Raman gain and electromagnetically induced transparency. We present both analytical and numerical results that indicate a large light beam defection
The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) was established by NIST to facilitate execution of tasks under the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. The Priority Action Plan 15 (PAP 15 ) working group of the SGIP was established in 2009 to
Described here are the configurations and procedures used to provide traceability to electrical standards for an aerosol electrometer calibration in the range ± 20 fA to ± 40 fA. The technique used here simulated the condition of a current induced when
Nicholas Paulter, John Jendzurski, Mike McTigue, Bill Hagerup, Thomas E. Linnenbrink
The Technical Committee 10 (TC10) of the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society initiated a new standards activity in 2006 for the development of test methods to characterize the performance of circuit probes. This standard contains a set of
Bethany E. Hackett, Bradley Moore, Dennis G. Camell
NIST Handbook 150-11, NVLAP Electromagnetic Compatibility and Telecommunications, presents the technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the NVLAP Electromagnetic Compatibility and Telecommunications (ECT) LAP. It is
As compared to the scope of the RF and AMS International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) Technical Working Group (ITWG) for the 2011 ITRS, the scope for the 2012 Update includes both wireless and tethered RF and AMS technologies. The
Ward L. Johnson, Sudook A. Kim, Timothy P. Quinn, Grady S. White
Nonlinear resonant acoustics was explored as an approach for nondestructively evaluating the susceptibility of BaTiO3-based multilayer ceramic capacitors to electrical failure during service. The acoustic nonlinearity was characterized through measurements
Jason T. Ryan, Brad Bittel, Pat Lenahan, Jody Fronheiser, Aivars Lelis
We study 4H SiC MOSFETs with a new electrically detected magnetic resonance technique (EDMR) we call spin dependent charge pumping (SDCP). Our SDCP results demonstrate a tremendous improvement in sensitivity over other EDMR techniques. Additionally SDCP
Bethany E. Hackett, Bradley Moore, Dennis G. Camell
NIST Handbook 150-11, NVLAP Electromagnetic Compatibility and Telecommunications, presents the technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the NVLAP Electromagnetic Compatibility and Telecommunications (ECT) LAP. It is
David Bishop, Flavio Pardo, Cris Bolle, Randy Giles, Vladimir Aksyuk
Over the last decade or so a group of us, while working at Bell Labs, have been able to develop a large number of silicon micromachines for a wide range of applications. In this article, which is part of a special volume to celebrate the career of
In this paper we firstly propose a general model to combat the Inter-Symbol Interference (ISI) caused by frequency selective channels in a Multi-InputMulti-Output (MIMO) system and/or by asynchronous cooperative transmissions. The general model is not only
Shu-jen H. Chang, Ray A. Perlner, William E. Burr, Meltem Sonmez Turan, John M. Kelsey, Souradyuti Paul, Lawrence E. Bassham
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) opened a public competition on November 2, 2007 to develop a new cryptographic hash algorithm - SHA-3, which will augment the hash algorithms specified in the Federal Information Processing Standard
This paper presents the results from a parametric simulation study that was conducted to optimize the design of a high-current 4.5 kV half-bridge Si-IGBT/SiC-JBS hybrid module for medium voltage hard-switched power conversion as well as to compare the