USAARL Guide for Making Laboratory Light Measurements

Abstract

This report provides the basic information required to perform routine light measurements encountered in the laboratory environment. Tutorial discussions are provided in identifying the type of measurement required, selecting the appropriate instrument(s), performing the measurement, minimizing errors, and reporting the data. Appendices provide lists of the light measurement instrumentation and light sources available within USAARL, with a summary description of each. In addition, safety steps for the prevention of personal injury and equipment damage are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258585

Entities

People

  • Clarence E. Rash
  • E. Mcgowin Iii
  • Ellen H. Snook
  • Patricia M. Senn

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Biomedical Research
  • Color Temperature
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Helium Neon Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Military Research
  • Optics
  • Refraction
  • Scattering
  • Visible Spectra

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