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Optical quantum memory based on electromagnetically induced transparency

February 20, 2017
Author(s)
Lijun Ma, Oliver T. Slattery, Xiao Tang
… (EIT) is a promising approach to implement quantum memory in quantum communication and quantum computing applications. In this paper, following a brief overview of the main … first experimental demonstration to current applications in quantum information systems. …

Planning Buildings that will Last

February 19, 2017
Author(s)
G J. Frohnsdorff, H Davies
… In designing a building that will perform reliably over a … (hereafter referred to, collectively, as maerials) in the likely service (degradation) environments. The … the essential role that information and information technology must play in service life planning of buildings, …

Approximate Matching: Definition and Terminology

July 2, 2014
Author(s)
Frank Breitinger, Barbara Guttman, Michael McCarrin, Vassil Roussev, Douglas R. White
… approximate matching. Approximate matching is a promising technology designed to identify similarities between two … resemble each other or to find objects that are contained in another object. This can be very useful for filtering data … and terminology to describe approximate matching in order to promote discussion, research, tool development …

The Development and Implementation of Quality Assurance Programs to Support Nutritional Measurements

May 24, 2013
Author(s)
Lane C. Sander, Mary Bedner, David L. Duewer, Katrice A. Lippa, Melissa M. Phillips, Karen W. Phinney, Catherine A. Rimmer, Michele M. Schantz, Katherine E. Sharpless, Susan Tai, Jeanice M. Brown Thomas, Stephen A. Wise, Laura J. Wood, J. M. Betz, Paul M. Coates
… The National Institute of Standards and Technology administers quality assurance programs devoted to … measurements of nutrients and related metabolites in foods, dietary supplements, and serum and plasma samples. These programs have been developed in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health to …

OVERVIEW OF THE TESTING PROGRAM ON FIBERS USED IN BALLISTIC APPLICATIONS

April 4, 2012
Author(s)
Amanda L. Forster, Haruki Kobayashi, Jae H. Kim, Michael A. Riley, Joy Dunkers, Scott Wight, Kirk D. Rice, Gale A. Holmes
… being conducted at the National Institute of Standards and Technology on polymeric fibers used in soft body armor (SBA) and a discussion of future … as means to understand potential mechanisms of degradation in these materials. Tensile testing at quasi-static and at …

Medium-Term Frequency Stability of Hydrogen Masers as Measured by a Cesium Fountain

June 2, 2010
Author(s)
Thomas E. Parker, Steven R. Jefferts, Thomas P. Heavner
… Abstract Hydrogen masers are used extensively in time scale ensembles, but the frequency drift must be … standard at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, now operates nearly every month and has provided … unexpected observation was a moderate level of correlation in the frequency fluctuations of all the masers. …

Comparison of Codes, Standards and Practices in Use at the Time of the Design and Construction of World Trade Center 1, 2 and 7. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST NCSTAR 1-1E) ***DRAFT for Public Comme

September 1, 2005
Author(s)
J C. Razza, R A. Grill
… and practices of the National Institute of Standards and Technology World Trade Center (WTC) Investigation. The report … Comparison of Codes, Standards and Practices in Use at the Time of the Design and Construction of World …

Fusion of Biometric Algorithms in Recognition Problem

January 1, 2005
Author(s)
Andrew L. Rukhin, Igor Malioutov
… the mathematical aspects for several biometric algorithms in the recognition or identification problem. It is assumed … the similarity scores of this probe to the signatures in the gallery, which are then ranked according to their … rankings. An example from the FERET (Face Recognition Technology) program with four recognition algorithms is …

Combinatorial Methods for Rapid Screening of Biomaterials

October 1, 2004
Author(s)
Carl G. Simon Jr., N Washburn, S B. Kennedy, Naomi Eidelman, Y N. Deng, Eric J. Amis
… hold the potential to enhance research and development in any field of scientific study. In the Polymers Division we are leading the way in the … biomaterials. Towards this end, we have utilized gradient technology to create libraries with varying material … Surfaces in Biomaterials Foundation …

A Statistical Model for Cladding Diameter of Optical Fibers

April 1, 2003
Author(s)
Chih-Ming Wang, Timothy J. Drapela
… The National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed a contact micrometer for accurate … errors-in-variables, nonlinear regression, optical fiber geometry, …

Field Test of a Photovoltaic Water Heater

January 1, 2002
Author(s)
Arthur H. Fanney, Brian P. Dougherty, J O. Richardson
… main visitor center. This paper gives an overview of the technology, describes the installation, and summarizes the …
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