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Optical Radiation Calibration

September 30, 2024 Office Articles, Vol. 31:3 (Jul 2024)

by Bob Angelo

Rather than a step by step how to guide, the goal of this article is to provide a broad overview of the terms, instrumentation, applicable SI units, methods and just a few pitfalls to be aware of in the science of light measurement and calibration.

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