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COMPLETED: Dimensional Metrology for Nanoscale Patterns
Last Updated Date: 10/02/2012 Our goal is to develop and demonstrate precise measurement methods that quantify the physical shape, critical dimensions (CD) and … more
Low Temperature Regenerator and Pulse Tube Losses
Last Updated Date: 10/01/2012 The Cryogenic Technologies Project has been funded by ONR since FY2005 to measure and model the losses in 4 K regenerators and pulse tubes. These … more
Advanced IC Interconnects - Process Metrology and Models
Last Updated Date: 10/01/2012 The objective for Advanced IC Interconnects is to provide measurement standards and advanced measurement methods supporting metrology … more
Plasma Process Metrology
Last Updated Date: 10/01/2012 Our multifaceted program provides numerous outputs to assist our customers. First, we develop and evaluate a variety of measurement techniques … more
Nanocalorimetry
Last Updated Date: 10/01/2012 Nanocalorimetry using micromachined devices has the capability to provide quantitative data to support the development of advanced metal silicide … more
Semiconductor Metrology for Energy Conversion
Last Updated Date: 08/21/2012 Optical Materials Metrology 21st century optoelectronics emphasizes energy technologies, and modern security issues have heightened needs for … more
Nanomagnetic Imaging
Last Updated Date: 08/20/2012 The microscopic arrangement of the magnetic structure within a thin metal film plays a fundamental role in many technological applications ranging … more
Theory of Spin Transfer Torque
Last Updated Date: 08/14/2012 The working of countless electronic devices involves electric and magnetic effects interacting within nanostructured materials. In the phenomenon … more
Novel Sources for Focused-ion Beams
Last Updated Date: 08/14/2012 Focused beams of ions have a wide range of uses, from nanoscale imaging to the fabrication of nanomaterials. At the CNST, researchers … more
Farad and Impedance Metrology
Last Updated Date: 08/09/2012 This project aims to provide the world’s best basis for accurate impedance measurements by tying the U.S. legal system of electrical … more
AC-DC Difference
Last Updated Date: 08/09/2012 The NIST ac-dc Difference Project provides U.S. industry with the essential link between ac and the corresponding dc electrical standards via a … more
Laser Radiometry
Last Updated Date: 04/18/2012 Accurate characterization of optoelectronic equipment is important to applications such as optical telecommunications, medical devices, materials … more
High-Speed Measurements
Last Updated Date: 03/07/2012 Today's economy relies on high-speed communications that ride fiber-optic networks, and PML physicists play a crucial role in providing the … more
Single Photonics and Quantum Information
Last Updated Date: 12/15/2011 Quantum-based communication and measurement systems that use novel quantum states of light are being developed around the world. However, the … more
Advanced Magnetic and Quantum Materials
Last Updated Date: 12/15/2011 Quantum coherent materials have become important in magnetic sensors as well as information processing technology. For magnetic sensors, … more |
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