An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement and Standards Laboratories Fiscal Years 2004-2005 (2005) / Chapter Skim
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industry by providing measurement services and research for electronic, optical, and radiation technologies. The laboratory is organized in six divisions, as shown in Appendix A: · Atomic Physics Division, · Electron and Optical Physics Division, · Ionizing Radiation Division, · Optical Technology Division, · Time and Frequency Division, and · Quantum Physics Division.
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of magnitude. TECHNICAL QUALITY AND MERIT The Quantum Processes and Metrology Group within the Atomic Physics Division is an extremely strong theory group in atomic physics, with efforts in the development of realistic theoretical models for cold atom interactions, matter waves, nanoscale devices and metrology, nano-optics, and quantum information.
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The project has external funding from companies such as IBM and Hitachi, as well as contributions in kind from universities annually. The Ionizing Radiation Division remains the premier group in the United States for defining radiation quantities, including the gray, the sievert, and units of exposure; performing and/or certifying calibrations; and recommending standards and procedures in medicine, industry, and national programs such as those of the U.S.
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A core activity of the Optical Technology Division is the development of technical standards for industries relying on optical technologies. The division also has targeted research programs to develop optical and spectroscopic tools for gathering information on processes in the wavelength ranges required to support evolving technologies in the semiconductor, biotechnology, health science, and other industries.
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The overall technical quality of research in the Quantum Physics Division is very high, being almost uniformly outstanding. The association of the division with faculty of the University of Colorado through JILA (Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics)
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The research program in the Optical Technology Division reflects careful strategic planning to respond to NIST and national priorities. The positive results of this planning process can be seen in the
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In this respect, a special role is filled by the Council for Optical Radiation Measurements (CORM) , which evaluates national needs in optical metrology and provides feedback on the services and standards supplied by the Optical Technology Division.
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Over the years the Quantum Physics Division has produced a steady stream of outstanding technical accomplishments. The investigators and their management have been very effective in promoting these accomplishments, resulting in a number of prizes and awards, high-profile publications, and media publicity.
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The financial health of the Ionizing Radiation Division is much better than it was in the previous assessment period. The operating budget increased by over a factor of two, and capital equipment funding is up over 30 percent.
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The Quantum Physics Division scientists working on biological physics should meet regularly with other NIST biological physics scientists to coordinate efforts and ease isolation. Further, one can ask if there is a biological physics niche that is unique to NIST.
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