Laser Power and Energy Measurements.
Abstract
Calorimeters for measuring the output energy of pulsed ruby and neodymium glass lasers have been built and calibrated. The absorbing medium is an aqueous solution of CuSO4. Calbration of laser energy detectors has an estimated uncertainty of plus or minus 2% for input energies of 0.1J to 100J. Comparisons of absorption cell calorimeters with metal plate calorimeters agree within 1%. Instrumentation is described that is used for the calibration of CW laser power meters. The calibration unit employs an absorption cell calorimeter to calibrate the output of a photovoltaic cell transfer detector. The power meter to be calibrated is then compared to the calibrated output of the transfer detector.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- ADA018207
Entities
People
- Angela Rasmussen
- D. A. Jennings
- E. D. West
- K. M. Evenson
- W. R. Simmons
Organizations
- National Institute of Standards and Technology