The NIST high accuracy scale for absolute spectral response from 406 nm to 920 nm

Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 133-140

  Larason, T C ^a,b,c   Bruce, S S ^a,c,d   Cromer, C L ^a,e  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Physics Laboratory

^c Radiometric Physic Division

^d Spectroradiometric Detector M ^*

^e Detector Metrology Group

Author keywords

Absolute spectral response; Cryogenic radiometer; Light trapping detectors; Measurements; Optical power; Quality system; Quantum efficiency; Scale; Silicon photodiode

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000580494     PISSN: 1044677X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.6028/jres.101.015     Document Type: Article

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