Thomas Gerrits in Lab (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Thomas Gerrits in Lab

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As part of a research project to help establish standards for photon-counting detectors, NIST physicist Thomas Gerrits adjusts the laser beam hitting a detector. The squiggly overhead light helps researchers see the lab setup without disturbing the detectors, which are insensitive to blue light.

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J. Burrus/NIST

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