An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Physical Measurement Laboratory Fiscal Year 2015 (2016) / Chapter Skim
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1 formed the Panel on Review of the Physical Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (referred to in this report as "the panel") and established the following statement of task for the panel: The National Research Council shall appoint a panel to assess the scientific and technical work performed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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Quantum Electromagnetics Division The Quantum Electromagnetics Division (QED) has developed a new type of sensor that can be used to investigate the isotopic composition of plutonium samples, a critical measurement for nuclear nonproliferation efforts and related forensics, as well as for environmental monitoring, medical assays, and industrial safety.
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has generated optical frequency combs through nonlinear wave mixing in optical microresonators. Such microcombs offer dramatic size reduction compared to frequency combs derived from mode-locked lasers, opening the possibility of applications beyond specialized laboratory settings.
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The Quantum Sensors group has had a significant impact in millimeter wave polarimetry with its detector arrays, but the group serves so many external groups that it runs the risk of becoming oversubscribed. PML staff suggested that the Gaithersburg and Boulder nanofabrication facilities could support a significantly greater number of NIST projects or outside collaborators.
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Unfortunately, there are examples where dissemination of proper radioactivity standards has not been able to proceed as rapidly as required owing to a lack of funds. The division needs to strengthen the training program that involves students and postdoctoral researchers in each of the critical standards activities and to foster a program to share equipment and facilities with users at other national laboratories and universities.
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Once the value proposition is in hand, more consistent direction to staff can be provided.
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