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Accurate measurements of atomic wavelengths, energy levels, oscillator strengths and isotope and hyperfine structure using diffraction grating spectrographs
High-power continuous wave lasers have output powers from tens of watts to hundreds of kilowatts. Their applications are anywhere localized delivery of high
New biological drugs such as peptide drugs, gene delivery cargos, and vaccines are emerging to fill pharmaceutical voids. Infrared (IR) absorption spectroscopy
Discovery of novel materials to facilitate hydrogen gas production has prompted new avenues of research towards developing hydrogen as an alternative to fossil
Neutron imaging continues to play a key role in elucidating the role of water in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) as highlighted by two projects
Future hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will require hydrogen storage vessels that efficiently store and quickly release the hydrogen fuel. The hydrogen uptake in
A novel neutron lens based on reflection has recently been developed that could greatly benefit neutron imaging and other neutron scattering techniques.
This program is directed towards characterizing the refractive index and its wavelength dependence at diffraction-limited uncertainty, of optical materials of
This project pursues enhanced x-ray image acquisition and analysis methods that are applicable to, for example, security and medical applications of x-ray
Scanning probe technology is an essential tool for measuring nanostructure properties. A major goal in our project is to develop unique probes that combine
We focus on developing methods for performing precision optical spectroscopy in compact, manufacturable devices based on warm atomic vapors. Projects range from
The goal is to apply Quantum Information Processing techniques to improve the performance of perfect-crystal neutron interferometers by making the final
We have designed a new type of neutron interferometer that will be less sensitive to slow vibrations. The design improves the interferometer sensitivity and
The International System of Units (SI) provides definitions of units of measurement that are widely accepted in science and technology and which set measurement
The NIST Laser Power and Energy Calibration Project develops and maintains the U.S. national standards for the characterization of laser power and energy
The quantum optics of light interacting with semiconductor-based nanostructures is being studied to extend concepts of entanglement and coherence in atomic
By using machine learning approaches, we seek to elucidate underlying universal characteristics of fluids and fluid mixtures that enable property prediction
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently initiated a Cooperative Research Project (CRP) entitled "Development of Quantitative Nuclear Medicine