"Once is Enough" in Radiometric Calibrations

J Res Natl Inst Stand Technol. 2007 Feb 1;112(1):39-51. doi: 10.6028/jres.112.003. Print 2007 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

The successful development of an Optical Technology Division quality system for optical radiation measurement services has provided the opportunity to reconsider the existing calibration procedures to improve quality and reduce costs. We have instituted procedures in our calibration programs to eliminate uninformative repetitive measurements by concentrating our efforts on controlling and understanding the measurement process. The first program in our calibration services to undergo these revisions is described in this paper.

Keywords: calibration; efficiency; process control; quality measurements.