LNE's Research Report

In 2017, LNE continued to meet the challenges of measurement, whether on historical or future topics, especially in the field of research.

2017, a year of scientific excellence

On the eve of the 2018 General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in Versailles, LNE continues its work for the redefinitions in the International System of Units (SI). Involved in the redefinition of 3 of the 7 base units, LNE engineers and researchers obtained remarkable results in creating new standards for the kilogram, kelvin and ampere.

The 50th anniversary of the atomic second was also an opportunity to highlight the outstanding achievements of LNE-SYRTE researchers in the field of time and frequency measurements, which have been key to realising the second and enabling its dissemination around the globe. We recognised these achievements in presenting the LNE Research Award to three LNE-SYRTE researchers for their significant contribution to these efforts.

In the meantime, LNE stepped up its focus on a range of emerging fields that offer great potential, including smart grids and photovoltaics, while addressing issues of concern to society as a whole, such as air and water quality and public health issues linked to the packaging of consumer goods. These are just a few examples of the vast array of research projects undertaken by LNE and they perfectly illustrate two key components of our mission statement: to support groundbreaking innovations and to act in the best interests of citizens and consumers.