Calibration Service for Low-level Pulsed-Laser Radiometers at 1.06 υm: Pulse Energy and Peak Power

Published

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Rodney W. Leonhardt

Abstract

This document describes the calibration service provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for peak-power or pulse-energy of low-level laser pulses at the wavelength of 1.06 υm. This service supports the calibration of pulsed-laser radiometers at peak-power levels of 40 nW to 5 mW and pulse-energy from 100 fJ to 10 nJ. Laser pulse-durations can be varied from 20 ns to 2 us depending on the instrument to be calibrated and laboratory reference-standard requirements. Typical expanded uncertainties range from 6 to 8%.

Citation

Special Publication (NIST SP) - 250-64

Report Number

250-64

NIST Pub Series

Special Publication (NIST SP)

Pub Type

NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.250-64

Keywords

beamsplitter attenuator, impulse response, low-level 1.06 υm laser measurements, peak-power, pulse energy

Citation

Leonhardt, R. (2004), Calibration Service for Low-level Pulsed-Laser Radiometers at 1.06 υm: Pulse Energy and Peak Power, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.250-64 (Accessed October 22, 2025)