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Radiation Pressure-based Laser Metrology Implementing an Electrostatic Force Balance

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Brian Simonds, Kyle Rogers, Sven Schulze, David Newell, Gordon Shaw, Paul A. Williams, John Lehman

Abstract

A primary standard force sensor and laser power meter are combined to achieve laser power traceability to Planck's constant by means of radiation pressure. We assess the statistical uncertainty for measurements of 1 kW, 2 kW, and 5 kW using an electrostatic force balance as the force sensor in our high amplification laser-pressure optic (HALO). Our initial findings over this laser power range show statistical variations of 0.16% to 0.28%, with lower noise achieved at the higher laser power. This is consistent with previous measurements using commercial force sensors requiring mass artifact calibration.
Proceedings Title
Conference Digest IEEE Explore
Conference Dates
December 12-16, 2022
Conference Location
Wellington, NZ
Conference Title
Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements
Pub Type
Conferences

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Keywords

Radiation pressure, laser radiometry, mass metrology, high-power lasers, electrostatic force balance
Optical / photometry / laser metrology and Mass metrology

Citation

Simonds, B. , Rogers, K. , Schulze, S. , Newell, D. , Shaw, G. , Williams, P. and Lehman, J. (2022), Radiation Pressure-based Laser Metrology Implementing an Electrostatic Force Balance, Conference Digest IEEE Explore, Wellington, NZ, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=935069 (Accessed October 9, 2025)

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Created December 12, 2022, Updated February 20, 2025
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