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What a Frequency Comb Can Do
By making a simple measurement, the optical frequency comb has changed science. So what can a comb do? A lot—and the possibilities are constantly expanding. Learn more: https://www.nist.gov/topics/physics/optical-frequency-combs
News and Updates
Tiny New Lasers Fill a Long-Standing Gap in the Rainbow of Visible-Light Colors, Opening New Applications
Researchers have created orange, yellow and green lasers tiny enough to fit on a chip.
NIST Offers New Calibration Service for Wavemeters
From Pandemics to Pedicures: NIST Rebuilds World-Class UV Calibration System
With Some Bumps, NIST Scientists Devise a Novel Way to Extend the Wavelength Range of Microcombs
Blog Posts
Reaching for the Stars: My Summer Internship Learning About Spectroscopy in Space and on Earth
The Eye of the Beholder: How Lighting Affects Our Color Perception
