In Days of Old
You never know, you know… ?
by Dan Wiswell As a collector of antique test equipment, I have visited many antique shops over the years with the hope of stumbling upon something good. A few decades ago, there were plenty of […]
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CHIPS for America Releases METIS Data Exchange Ecosystem for Supporting Metrology Innovation | NIST Updates
September 26, 2024 — Today, CHIPS for America released a beta version of the Metrology Exchange to Innovate in Semiconductors (METIS). A major milestone for the CHIPS Metrology Program, METIS will give stakeholders access to […]
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The Basics of Measurement, Traceability and ISO/IEC 17025
by Martin de Groot & Peter van de Leemput (Jul-Sep 2009) Abstract: This paper deals with accreditation of calibration laboratories, considering that for many calibration technicians the step to accreditation is a significant border to […]
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The Basics of Temperature Measurement
by Martin de Groot & Erich Tegeler (Jan-Mar 2009) Abstract: This is the first in a series of papers about the basics of measurement. The subject, temperature, is basic by itself, because it is so […]
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DCP Test Station for UV LED Radiant Power Measurement
September 2024 – Amesbury MA USA The DCP-Differential Continuous Pulse test station includes Gigahertz-Optik’s TV-UV10 fluorescence-free Integrating Sphere Spectroradiometer, Vektrex’s pulsed SMU Source/Measure Unit with the DCP method of measurement implemented in supplied application software […]
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New Low-Frequency Waveguide Standard Gain Horns Are Tailored for Test and Measurement
IRVINE, Calif. –Fairview Microwave, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave products, has announced the launch of its new low-frequency waveguide standard gain horns, designed specifically for test and […]
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The Business of Calibration: The Role of Marketing & Customer Service
by Greg Powell, B.S., M.B.A. The calibration laboratory is increasingly viewed as a business operation. In-house labs are called on to justify their expenses relative to the cost of a commercial lab. Commercial laboratories are […]
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ADT762 now up to 15K psi (1000 bar)
August 29, 2024 – Additel Corporation is proud to introduce the enhanced ADT762 Automated Hydraulic Pressure Calibrator, now with the capability to generate and control pressure up to 15,000 psi (1000 bar). This extension in […]