A NVLAP Accredited Process for Transfer of Calibration to High Energy Laser Probes
Experiments conducted at national user facilities, such as the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), employ state-of-the-art instrumentation including optical and X-ray streak cameras, gated imagers, CCDs, and diodes. These instruments are characterized to ensure the diagnostics perform reliably, and data collected during their use will be traceable to relevant standards. A process accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) was developed for transferring the calibration of pulsed high energy laser probes from a standard calibrated by the National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST) to additional energy probes for use as general working standards. We will discuss the unique challenges of developing the measurement methodologies associated with this calibration transfer, and the analysis of error propagation as it pertains to the expanded uncertainty of the calibration measurements.
- Research Organization:
- Nevada Test Site/National Security Technologies, LLC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25946
- OSTI ID:
- 1055228
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NV/25946--862
- Journal Information:
- Measurement Science Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: Measurement Science Conference Proceedings
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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