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What a Frequency Comb Can Do
By making a simple measurement, the optical frequency comb has changed science. So what can a comb do? A lot—and the possibilities are constantly expanding. Learn more: https://www.nist.gov/topics/physics/optical-frequency-combs
News and Updates
Tiny New Lasers Fill a Long-Standing Gap in the Rainbow of Visible-Light Colors, Opening New Applications
Researchers have created orange, yellow and green lasers tiny enough to fit on a chip.
NIST Researchers Publish Comprehensive Survey on Entanglement Routing in Quantum Networks
NIST Offers New Calibration Service for Wavemeters
From Pandemics to Pedicures: NIST Rebuilds World-Class UV Calibration System
Blog Posts
Quantum Advances: NIST and Industry Drive Powerful Computing and Clocks
Imagine what life would be like without GPS, something you use all the time without thinking about where it came from. NIST research helped bring you GPS and many other important technologies.
Reaching for the Stars: My Summer Internship Learning About Spectroscopy in Space and on Earth
The Eye of the Beholder: How Lighting Affects Our Color Perception
