2020 – Page 7 – Cal Lab Magazine

Thru-Reflect-Line (TRL) Calibration

July 28, 2020 Office

by Brian Walker Calibration methodology for Vector Network Analysis has evolved over the years. The first calibrations were simple normalizations. Later, with a better understanding of the systematic errors a calibration methodology involving the measurements […]

Verifying the Integrity of S-Parameter Measurements

July 28, 2020 Office

by Christopher L. Grachanen Vector Network Analyzers (VNA) are used to measure a variety of RF parameters such as transmission loss, reflection loss, phase and group delay for a variety of passive RF devices and […]

Is Basic Dead?

July 24, 2020 Michael Schwartz

Microsoft recently announced they will be dropping future support for Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET) and focusing more on C# and other language support. I find this to be a great loss, especially for metrology. For […]

New MSL Laboratory

June 17, 2020 Office

The simple exterior of the new building for the Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand (MSL) hides a complex design and a technologically advanced laboratory. Based at Callaghan Innovation in Gracefield, Lower Hutt, scientists and […]

IAS to Host World Accreditation Day Online Event

June 8, 2020 Office

Brea, California: The International Accreditation Service (IAS) in Brea, California, will hold a few online World Accreditation Day event, Tuesday, June 9th, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am (Pacific Daylight Time). World Accreditation Day is […]

DWFritz Automation Metrology and Inspection Platform

June 4, 2020 Office

Conventional measurement systems such as coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are utilized for quality control in various industries. They are typically located in environmentally controlled inspection rooms, which often impact machine availability. If the parts are […]

NIST Researchers Boost Microwave Signal Stability a Hundredfold | NIST

May 21, 2020 Office

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used state-of-the-art atomic clocks, advanced light detectors, and a measurement tool called a frequency comb to boost the stability of microwave signals a hundredfold. […]

Additel Thermocouple Calibration Furnaces

May 19, 2020 Office

Brea, Calif., May 19, 2020 – Additel Corporation introduces their new ADT875-1210 and ADT878-1210 Thermocouple Calibration Furnaces which cover a temperature range of 100°C to 1210°C. Each unit comes standard with Additel’s patented tri-zone “Adaptive […]