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An Introduction to Measurement Uncertainty

November 11, 2020 Office

This introduction to measurement uncertainty is intended for metrology professionals working in calibration laboratories and metrology institutes, as well as students in tertiary-level science and engineering programmes. The subject matter is presented with an emphasis […]

NIM Newsletter Launched | National Institute of Metrology of China | NIM

May 10, 2020 Office

The first issue of NIM Newsletter is now available online. It is a new way of sharing updates on NIM’s research and operation with friends around the world. This Issue comes at a special time […]

Universe in the Balance | NIST

February 12, 2020 Office

February 12, 2020 – NIST News Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have found a way to link measurements made by a device integral to microchip fabrication and other industries directly […]

The National Research Council of Canada and the University of Ottawa create a new innovation hub – Canada.ca

January 31, 2020 Office

January 31, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Research Council of Canada Business leaders, researchers, and students today celebrated the launch of the Joint Centre for Extreme Photonics (JCEP) in Ottawa. Established by the National […]

Photon drive for quantum flux transfer | PTB News

December 30, 2019 Office

PTB-News 3.2019 24.09.2019 At PTB, a pulse-driven Josephson standard for the generation of AC voltages has been realized where the voltage pulses are synthesized by means of optical components. This has advantages compared to the […]

JILA Team Demonstrates Model System for Distribution of More Accurate Time Signals | NIST

October 30, 2019 Office

October 21, 2019, NIST News – JILA physicists and collaborators have demonstrated the first next-generation “time scale” — a system that incorporates data from multiple atomic clocks to produce a single highly accurate timekeeping signal […]

NIST Unveils New Laboratory Building for Improved National Radiation Measurements | NIST

September 24, 2019 Office

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday to unveil a new laboratory building that substantially enhances NIST’s capabilities for radiation measurements critical […]

Angle measurement under pressure | PTB News

September 17, 2019 Office

PTB News 2.2019 High-precision angle measurements carried out by means of autocollimators are significantly influenced by the refractive index of air – and thus in particular by the ambient pressure. When comparing measurements that have […]