May 2014 – Cal Lab Magazine

Laboratory Management: An Introduction

May 20, 2014 Office

by Kenneth Parson This article covers the subject of laboratory quality/ management and address the issue of laboratory accreditation. I hope you will find this article interesting and informative and will help you to improve […]

Uncertainty Estimation Based on Repeated Observations of a Population of Instruments

May 20, 2014 Office

by Jonathon Harben This paper explores the similarities and differences between a measurement uncertainty as described in the GUM and a manufacturer’s specification when the history of compliance testing results is taken into consideration. It […]

Speed-of-Sound Measurements in Liquids Using Time-of-Flight Sensors

May 20, 2014 Office

by Christoph von Rohden Potentials and limitations of commercial sensors for in-situ speed-of-sound measurements in liquids working with the time-of-flight principle are discussed on the basis of laboratory investigations and an extended sensor calibration in […]

Metrology 101: The Effect of Cables and Shields on Traceability

May 20, 2014 Office

by Jesse Morse If a person making a dc or low frequency measurement fails to select the proper cables, or to properly connect the shields the traceability chain for that measurement can be violated. This […]

Structure is EVERYTHING!

May 17, 2014 Michael Schwartz

So what is good structure in software? What makes one language, design or architecture better than another? These are all very difficult questions to answer. So far, I have not found a litmus test; but […]