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Optical Fiber Power Meter Calibrations at NIST

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Author(s)

Igor Vayshenker, Xiaoyu X. Li, David J. Livigni, Thomas Scott, Christopher L. Cromer

Abstract

NIST has established measurement services for the calibration of optical fiber power meters at the three nominal wavelengths of 850, 1300, and 1550 nm using either collimated beam or optical fiber/connector configurations. This paper describes the measurement standards, techniques, systems, and uncertainties involved with the NIST optical fiber power meter calibration services.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 250-54
Report Number
250-54
Issue
3
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.250-54
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Keywords

calibration, cryogenic radiometer, measurement service, optical power, spectral responsivity, tunable laser diode, uncertainty, uniformity

Citation

Vayshenker, I. , Li, X. , Livigni, D. , Scott, T. and Cromer, C. (2000), Optical Fiber Power Meter Calibrations at NIST, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.250-54, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=22338 (Accessed October 11, 2025)

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Created May 31, 2000, Updated October 12, 2021
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