Williams, P.
, Hadler, J.
, Cromer, C.
, Li, X.
and Lehman, J.
(2018),
Flowing water optical power meter design, operation, and uncertainty for multi-kilowatt laser power measurements, Metrologia, [online], https://doi.org/10.1088/1681-7575/aaae78
(Accessed October 22, 2025)
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Flowing water optical power meter design, operation, and uncertainty for multi-kilowatt laser power measurements
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A flowing water optical power meter for measuring multi-kilowatt laser emission has been built and operated. The design and operational details of this primary standard are described, and a full uncertainty analysis is provided covering the measurement range from 1 kW to 10 kW with an expanded uncertainty of 1.2 %. Validating measurements at 5 kW and 10 kW show agreement with other measurement techniques to within the measurement uncertainty.Citation
Metrologia
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55
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3
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Radiometry, laser, flowing water optical power meter, heat balance calorimetry
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Created May 9, 2018, Updated November 10, 2018