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Gaithersburg

O-RAN Alliance Group Picture - Face to Face Meeting Paris 2025

CTL Staff Advance O-RAN Standards

CTL staff made several technical contributions to the O-RAN Alliance face-to-face meeting on February 24-28 in the areas of security, testing, and RAN
Focus Variation Microscope

Focus Variation Microscope

The Alicona™ G5 focus variation microscope is a 3D surface topography measurement instrument. Its primary purpose is to collect firearm toolmark measurements
Stylus Profilometer

Stylus Profilometer

The Taylor Hobson Form Talysurf PGI 1240 is a mechanical stylus profilometer for surface texture and microform measurements. Its primary purpose is for the
Disc-Scanning Confocal Microscope

Disc-Scanning Confocal Microscope

The Nanofocus™ µsurf disc-scanning confocal microscope is a 3D surface topography measurement instrument. Its primary purpose is to collect firearm toolmark
microphone diaphragm with laser spot and overlaid laser scan pattern

Photonic Standards For Acoustics

This project seeks to advance the development and implementation of new, better, acoustical calibration methods based on optical sensing: (1...
A photo of a rapid DNA typing instrument. A screen controls the interface and a chip is loaded into the instrument.

Rapid DNA Typing

Rapid DNA Typing technology allows DNA typing to be performed within a fully integrated system (swab in—profile out). The process can be completed in under 90
A plot of data representing the peaks from a three person DNA profile

DNA Mixture Interpretation

Interpreting a DNA mixture is necessary when two or more individuals (or contributors) are present in forensic evidence. The resulting data (an electropherogram
The inside of a DNA extraction robot hold tube in a rack

Forensic Genetics

The goal of the Forensic Genetics Project Team is to support accuracy and reliability in the forensic DNA typing community by producing DNA-based reference
Optical microscope image of a silicon nitride trampoline pressure sensor

Optomechanical Pressure Sensing

The Optomechanical Pressure Sensing project is developing new pressure sensors and transfer standards for the medium vacuum (0.1 Pa to 100 Pa) and high vacuum

Management Resources Leadership

Del Brockett Del Brockett is the Associate Director for Management Resources for the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of...
Illustration of Doppler thermometry

Deployable Doppler Thermometry

The Deployable Doppler Thermometry project strives to create portable, primary thermometers for dissemination of the kelvin from 300 K to 700 K. Our approach
Battery Puncture Test

Fire Risks of New Technologies

This project accelerates and unites efforts across the Fire Research Division to address the fire risks posed by new technologies. NIST brings specialized

OWM Training and Events (Online)

Discover training that suits your career goals. Search our OWM Online class schedule or In-person and All classes schedules. March 2025 3/13...

OWM Training and Events (In-person)

Discover the OWM training that suits your career goals. Search our In-person class schedule below or Online and All classes schedules. March...