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IS&T Projects and Research

The Information Science & Technology (IS&T) Program performs long-range research and development in information science and technology in support of industry, government, and LLNL missions.

Accomplishments of the program include: the invention of the Absolute Interferometer which overcomes the reference wave limitation of classic interferometers; the development of the laser guide star to significantly improve images of ground-based telescopes; development and commercialization of the Micropower Impulse Radar (MIR) technology.

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IS&T has three principal technology directions:

  • Advanced Device, Storage, and Transport technologies in support of future generation computational systems.
    • Magnetic Storage
    • Optical Storage
    • Optical Communication
    • Semiconductor Devices
    • Semiconductor Process Technology
    • Displays
  • High-resolution Imaging and Detection technology development ranging from microwave to extreme ultraviolet wavelengths for applications as diverse as highway roadbed inspection and astrophysics.
    • Micropower Impulse Radar (MIR)
    • Adaptive Optics
    • X-Ray Detectors
  • Extreme Ultra Violet Lithography represents one of the most promising technologies for supporting the integrated circuit (IC) industry's lithography needs during the first decade of the 21st Century. This technology builds on conventional optical lithography experience and infrastructure, uses 10- to 14-nm photon illumination, and is expected to support multiple technology generations below 100 nm down to 30 nm.
    • Optical Systems
    • Optical Components
    • Masks
    • Thin Films
    • Sub-micron Metrology


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