December 2025 – Cal Lab Magazine

Metrology in Short

December 19, 2025 Office

In 2025, to commemorate 150 years since the signing of the Metre Convention, EURAMET has published the 4th edition of ‘Metrology in Short’. The new version of Metrology in Short (MiS), like its predecessors, is designed for […]

How Connector Quality Impacts Measurement Precision

December 12, 2025 Office

by Betty Wang Let’s start with a direct question: To save a few dollars on a connector, are you willing to sacrifice the integrity of a measurement worth thousands, or even risk the safety of […]

Risks and Limitations of a Three-Point Calibration Program in the Regulated Industry

December 12, 2025 Office

by Ricardo Vilmenay This article not only exposes some of the technical risks associated with calibrating at only three points but also focuses on one of the most common and difficult-to-detect errors: the Type “S” […]

Welcoming New Calibration Technicians the Right Way

December 12, 2025 Office

by Joseph Rindone Bringing new technicians into a calibration lab is more than an HR formality—it’s an investment in the accuracy, reliability, and reputation of the entire organization. Too often, onboarding is treated as a […]

Computers Can Do Math!

December 11, 2025 Michael Schwartz

Today, in a meeting, we discussed separating raw data from its presentation. It is such a simple concept, but explaining the purpose of each one is more complex than I expected. So I’m dedicating this […]

What Time Is It on Mars? NIST Physicists have the answer.

December 11, 2025 Office

December 1, 2025 Ask someone on Earth for the time and they can give you an exact answer, thanks to our planet’s intricate timekeeping system, built with atomic clocks, GPS satellites and high-speed telecommunications networks. […]

Rohde & Schwarz presents world’s first RF power sensor with 0.80 mm RF connector for gapless DC to 150 GHz coverage

December 10, 2025 Office

Munich 10-Dec-2025 Equipped with a next generation high-performance coaxial 0.80 mm RF connector supporting frequencies up to 150 GHz, the new R&S NRP150T thermal power sensor provides the world’s widest non-banded frequency range of any commercially […]

Hamar Laser Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract for Surface Plate Calibration System

December 9, 2025 Office

DANBURY, CONN., December 9, 2025 ― Hamar Laser Instruments, Inc., a world leader in laser alignment and calibration systems, announces that the U.S. Air Force Metrology & Calibration Office (AFMETCAL) in Heath, Ohio awarded the […]