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Health - Environment - Time - Electronics - Optics
Success in these and other areas critical to the U.S. economy depends
upon accurate measurements of an array of physical quantities. The Physics
Laboratory, a world-class national research laboratory, is one of seven
Measurement and Standards Laboratories at the National Institute of Standards
and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Boulder, Colorado. Together, they
are the nation's resource for the standards, measurements, data, and
calibrations that help U.S. companies from microelectronics to medical
equipment makers excel in our global economy.
The Physics Laboratory is a vital component of the nation's technology
infrastructure, providing highly specialized services that support innovation
and industrial progress. With an annual budget of about $50 million and a
staff of 260 people, the Laboratory is solving measurement challenges for
U.S. industry, academia, and other government agencies, ultimately making a
difference in our global competitiveness.
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