Metrology 101: Calibrating 1 mW 50 MHz Power Reference Output
By Hock Eng Lim This latest Metrology 101 articles shows us how to use new standards to calibrate the reference calibration output of a power meter. Read the Full Article (PDF)
Month: February 2012
Comparison of Uncertainty Calculation Models
By Hening Huang Three models are available in the literature for calculating the expanded uncertainty using the experimental standard deviation: the Student’s t model, Craig model, and Bayesian model. This paper compares these three models […]
Calibrating Low-Temperature Radiation Thermometers
By Peter Saunders The advent of low-cost handheld radiation thermometers, or infrared (IR) thermometers, has led to a proliferation of non-contact temperature measurement in the food, building, and low-temperature processing industries. These thermometers typically measure […]
Alaska Metrology & Calibration Services
by Sita Schwartz This editor recently networked up with business owner, Clinton Schirard, out of Anchorage, Alaska. His situation is unique in that he operates a mobile unit in an especially extreme environment. How many […]