The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) is the National Metrology Institute of Germany, headquartered in Braunschweig and Berlin. Founded in 1887, PTB is one of the world’s leading institutes for scientific and technical metrology, responsible for the precise and accurate measurement of physical quantities. PTB’s work spans a wide range of disciplines, including time and frequency, mass, length, temperature, electricity, and radiation. The institute conducts cutting-edge research to develop and refine measurement standards and technologies, ensuring the highest levels of accuracy and consistency in measurements used in science, industry, and commerce. PTB also plays a crucial role in international metrology by collaborating with other national and international metrology organizations. Through its expertise and innovative research, PTB supports technological advancements and maintains the reliability of measurements that underpin critical applications in various fields, including healthcare, environmental monitoring, and manufacturing.
QUEST researchers overcome a major hurdle on the journey towards even more accurate optical atomic clocks. Laser beams can do more than just heat things…
A new methodology for an abstract and universal description of the fidelity of quantum circuits. Manipulating individual electrons with the goal of employing quantum effects…
PTB scientists have developed a new primary method for the measurement of pressure based on electrical measurements carried out on helium gas. Scientists from the…