Electronics & Telecommunications Programs & Projects

Single photons are the fundamental particles for all optical measurements. Single photon detectors made from avalanche photodiodes or … more

Resistance standards traceable to NIST provide references for measurements of current at levels from 2000 A to below 1 pA and are used to support … more

This project provides the basis for a new definition of mass, based on unchanging quantum properties of nature rather than a physical … more

The goal of the Quantum Conductance Project is to develop graphene metrology for intrinsic electrical standards, specifically … more

Our country's way of life depends on the electric power distribution system. Keeping the national electric grid in good working order -- and … more

Imaging in the terahertz frequency range enables the detection of concealed weapons and other contraband (e.g., explosives under clothing) without … more

This project develops methods for very accurate measurements of thermal noise and provides support for such measurements in the communications and … more

Antennas are the eyes, ears and voices of everything from cell phones to interplanetary spacecraft. The Antenna Metrology Program carries on … more

 Under the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has … more

Antennas are the eyes, ears and voice boxes of everything from cell phones to interplanetary spacecraft. The Antenna Metrology Program carries on … more

Consider the consequences if nearby electronics could interfere with a jet's instruments or cause an automobile to stall. The Field Parameter … more

Imagine how much safer a fire fighter's job would be if it were possible for a robot to navigate in a burning building and locate those in … more

The Advanced High Frequency Devices Program develops measurement methods to determine the characteristics of advanced electronics and devices at … more

Radio-frequency (RF) waves and microwaves are involved with almost every facet of everyday life. Radio stations, television, wireless devices, … more

As the electronics and data storage industries build devices on ever decreasing scales, they need advanced imaging techniques that allow them to … more