Experimental Uncertainty in Laser-Based Optical Density Measurements

Abstract

This report summarizes the development and application of an uncertainty analysis used to define the tolerances in experimentally determined laser-based optical density values of laser protective materials and devices, Uncertainty expressions are derived, which can be used to generate a unique tolerance for each experimental optical density measurement performed. The laboratory setup is described and a sample experimental run is presented, which compares ODs obtained using a UV/vis spectrophotometer to those obtained with the described laser system. In all cases the ODs of the laser-based system fall within the predicted tolerances.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA354056

Entities

People

  • Barry S. Decristofano
  • Brian R. Kimball
  • Masata Nakashima

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Calibration
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Detectors
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Dynamic Range
  • Experimental Data
  • Information Security
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Security
  • Spectrophotometers
  • Standards
  • Uncertainty

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy