January 2011 – Cal Lab Magazine

The Fate of the Kilo Weighs Heavily on the Minds of Metrologists

January 28, 2011 Admin

In a vault beneath a 17th-century pavilion on the outskirts of Paris sits a platinum cylinder known as Le Grand K. Since 1889 it has been the international prototype for the kilogram, the standard against […]

NIST advances single photon management for quantum computers

January 21, 2011 Admin

The quantum computers of tomorrow might use photons, or particles of light, to move around the data they need to make calculations, but photons are tricky to work with. Two new papers* by researchers working […]

DTI acquired by Trescal

January 10, 2011 Admin

French calibration specialist Trescal SA said Monday that it had acquired Dynamic Technology Inc. in order to gain a foothold in the North American market. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Detroit-based DTI […]

Measurement Uncertainty Software

January 1, 2011 Admin

Integrated Sciences Group has developed free metrology software tools for controlling uncertainties and risks: Uncertainty Sidekick guides you through the process of developing uncertainty estimates for direct measurements. Type B Uncertainty Calculator is a stand-alone […]

Units Converter – from Newton Metrology

January 1, 2011 Admin

Visit http://www.newtonmetrology.com/ to download the free Units Converter 2.08. Newton Metrology provides consultation and software for: Uncertainty Estimation using GUM and Monte-Carlo Prediction of Standard Calibration Interval Analysis Calibration per ISO 17025 using VISA in […]