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LTE Coverage Tool

This experimental application was developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research Division (PSCR)

Lunar spectro-radiometer

Design of the lunar irradiance instrument is based on commercially available spectrographs. These spectrographs can be stable and sub-components are readily

Manufacturing Robotics Testbed

The NIST manufacturing robotics test bed consists of several labs located in three buildings on the main NIST campus. Combined, these serve as a resource for

Material Analysis Using Neutron Depth Profiling

Light elements such as helium, lithium, boron, and nitrogen are essential constituents in materials that enable energy technologies; lithium ion batteries

MBRAUN LabMaster 130 Glovebox

The glove box is dual-sided and single-length with three glove ports on each side of the box. It measures 1500 mm wide, 1118 mm deep and 914 mm high (59" x 44"

Mettler Toledo ML6002T

Last calibration date: 10/23/2019 Please see manual.

Mettler Toledo SevenCompact S220 pH/Ion Meter

Please refer to the owner's manual for more information.

Mettler Toledo SevenEasy S20 pH Meter

Please refer to the owner's manual for more information.

Mettler Toledo XP26 22g Micro Balance

Last calibration date: 10/23/2019 Please see manual.

Micro-Combined Heat and Power Device Test Facility

NIST has developed a test facility for micro-combined heat and power (micro-CHP) devices to measure their performance over a range of different operating

Microcalorimeter Detector

The NIST transition edge sensor microcalorimeter is energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer capable of ~5 eV resolution over a range of energies from hundreds to

Milipore Stirred Ultrafiltration Cell

Milli-Q 7000 Ultrapure Water System A121 E134

Milli-Q IQ 7000 Water Purification system

The Milli-Q ® IQ 7000 Water Purification system is the most advanced Milli-Q ® ultrapure water system. It's designed to make your work as pleasant and

$Minimum Deviation Angle Refractometry System$

Minimum-Deviation-Angle Refractometry System

High-accuracy index of refraction measurements are made at NIST using a custom minimum-deviation-angle refractometry system. It uses all-reflective optics and a

Missile defense transfer radiometer (MDXR)

The Missile Defense transfer Radiometer (MDXR) is a cryogenic transfer radiometer for providing calibrations of collimated infrared beams in users' cryo-vacuum

Mobile Solar Tracker Facility

NIST's mobile solar tracking facility is used to characterize the electrical performance of photovoltaic panels. It incorporates meteorological instruments, a

Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) Facility

The Applied Physics Division utilizes a fully automated, dual-chamber molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system for the growth of advanced, compound semiconductor

MTI GB1 Compact Glove Box

Access Information Special training is required to use glove boxes at the NCNR that is in addition to the normal laboratory safety training.

MTI GSL1100X Tube Furnace

MTI GSL1100X Tube Furnace. Please see manual.

MyFuge Mini Centrifuge

MyFuge Mini Centrifuge. Please see manual.

Nanocalorimeter Calibration System

The Nanocalorimeter Calibration System is used to calibrate each individual nanocalorimeter sensor chip used in the nanocalorimetry measurements project. The

Nanocalorimeter Measurement System

This Nanocalorimeter Measurement System is used for nanocalorimetry measurements at fast heating rates (100 °C/s to 100,000 °C/s) and measurements of samples

NanoDrop One/OneC Microvolume UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

Please refer to manufacturer website and the manual for more information.

Photograph of the 4Wave IBD/BTD cluster sputtering system

NanoFab Tool: 4Wave IBD/BTD Cluster Sputter Deposition System

The 4Wave IBD/BTD cluster sputter deposition system can automatically load and unload two six target chambers to provide users a largely unattended 24/7

Photograph of the Allied High Tech Dual Prep PH-3 grinding and polishing system.

NanoFab Tool: Allied High Tech Dual Prep PH-3 Grinding and Polishing System

The Allied High Tech Dual Prep PH-3 grinding and polishing system is used to mechanically thin samples and polish cleaved facets in preparation for high

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