NIST Optical Synthesizer Spelling out NIST Logo (VIDEO)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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Time-lapse movie of NIST's optical frequency synthesizer spelling out the NIST logo. Each circle is a specific frequency. The movie showcases the ability to control the laser output to rapidly and accurately produce a desired frequency (vertical axis). The horizontal axis denotes the real time of the measurement. The logo was written in about 4 minutes but here the process is condensed into 10 seconds.

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