An Enclosed Laser Calibration Standard

Thomas E. Adams; M. L. Fecteau

doi:10.1117/12.971079

8 February 1985 An Enclosed Laser Calibration Standard

Thomas E. Adams, M. L. Fecteau

Proceedings Volume 0499, Optical Radiation Measurements; (1985) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.971079
Event: 28th Annual Technical Symposium, 1984, San Diego, United States

Abstract

We have designed, evaluated and calibrated an enclosed, safety-interlocked laser calibration standard for use in US Army Secondary Reference Calibration Laboratories. This Laser Test Set Calibrator (LTSC) represents the Army's first-generation field laser calibration standard. Twelve LTSC's are now being fielded world-wide. The main requirement on the LTSC is to provide calibration support for the Test Set (TS3620) which, in turn, is a GO/NO GO tester of the Hand-Held Laser Rangefinder (AN/GVS-5). However, we believe it's design is flexible enough to accommodate the calibration of other laser test, measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) provided that single-shot capability is adequate to perform the task. In this paper we describe the salient aspects and calibration requirements of the AN/GVS-5 Rangefinder and the Test Set which drove the basic LTSC design. Also, we detail our evaluation and calibration of the LTSC, in particular, the LTSC system standards. We conclude with a review of our error analysis from which uncertainties were assigned to the LTSC calibration functions.

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Thomas E. Adams and M. L. Fecteau "An Enclosed Laser Calibration Standard", Proc. SPIE 0499, Optical Radiation Measurements, (8 February 1985); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.971079

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