Lighting and Color Calibration Services

The following service is offered by the Lighting and Color Group through NIST Calibration Services. Please contact the technical staff prior to submitting instruments or calibration items for calibration.

Photometric measurements (37010C - 37130S)

Various calibration services are available for luminous intensity, total luminous flux, illuminance, luminance, and color temperature. For additional information about our facilities and related research, see Photometry, Solid-state lighting metrology, and Calibration and transfer standard for total spectral radiant flux.

Technical contact: Cameron Miller

Surface color and appearance measurements (38090S - 38130C)

NIST offers measurements of 0°/45° colored samples; 20°, 60°, and 85° specular gloss calibrations; colorimetric characterization of gonioapparent coatings; and calibrated photographic and X ray step tablets. For additional information about our facilities, see Color and appearance.

Technical contact: Maria Nadal