Electronics
In the realm of electrons and light, NIST provides the standards, develops the instruments and performs the calibrations necessary to keep both the smallest electronic components and the largest power grids running smoothly and safely.
Jacob Rabinow: The Practical Man
Jacob Rabinow was an engineer and inventor who spent much of his career at NIST. He held more than 200 U.S. patents on a variety of mechanical, optical and electrical devices. Learn more about Rabinow and the tradition of invention that he has inspired at NIST.
Video highlights late NIST engineer/inventor Jacob Rabinow and his extraordinary achievements.His legacy lives on through NIST's Jacob Rabinow Applied Research Award granted annually. This year's recipient is NIST's Dr. Richard Gates.
