John H. Lehman

John H. Lehman is a Senior Research Scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), leading the Sources and Detectors Group within the Applied Physics Division of the Physical Measurement Laboratory. His career spans over three decades at NIST, focusing on laser radiometry, quantum sensors, and detector development for industrial, defense, and space applications.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Applied Physics, University of Kent, Canterbury (UK), 2003
  • M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho, 1992
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1986

Research Interests:
His work centers on optical detector technologies, including carbon nanotube coatings, radiation pressure measurements, and photon momentum-based radiometry. He contributes to quantum communications, laser power calibration, and thermal radiation systems.

Publications Overview:
His publications highlight innovations in carbon nanotube materials, laser metrology, and radiometer design, with interdisciplinary applications in photonics, materials science, and quantum engineering.

Scientific Awards:

• Quantum Electronics and Photonics Ph.D. Prize (Institute of Physics, UK)
• Maria Goeppert Mayer Award (SPIE)
• R&D100 Award
• US Department of Commerce Gold Medal
• Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
• Fellow, Optica

Labs and Teams:
He leads the Sources and Detectors Group at NIST, pioneering carbon-nanotube-based coatings, absolute radiometers, and laser calibration services for global industry and defense sectors.