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Perkins Precision Developments - Plate Polarizers LB 4/24
calibration Dictionary Terms

blackbody source
A blackbody source, often simply referred to as a blackbody, is a theoretical or practical physical object that absorbs all...
Nernst glower
A Nernst glower, also known simply as a Nernst lamp or Nernst filament, is a type of incandescent lamp or radiant heater...
image jump
In optics, the term image jump refers to a displacement or shift in the apparent position of an image when a change occurs...
optical filter
An optical filter is a device that selectively transmits or blocks specific wavelengths, or colors, of light. Optical...
near-infrared spectroscopy
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a non-invasive analytical technique that uses the near-infrared region of the...
corner cube
A corner cube, also known as a corner reflector or retroreflector prism, is a type of optical device used to reflect light...
colorimeter
A colorimeter is a device used to measure and quantify the color characteristics of an object or a light source. It provides...
metrology
Metrology is the science and practice of measurement. It encompasses the theoretical and practical aspects of measurement,...
reflective spectroscopy
Reflectance spectroscopy is a technique used to analyze the reflective properties of materials across various wavelengths of...
accelerometer
An accelerometer is a sensor or transducer that measures the rate of change of velocity of an object, or in simpler terms,...
autocollimator
An autocollimator is an optical instrument used for measuring small angular deviations with high precision. It operates on...
calibration reference
Any known value derived from standard analysis that serves as a reference to the accuracy of an instrument or process in...
spectral repeatability
Spectral repeatability refers to the consistency and reproducibility of spectral measurements across multiple trials or...
fiber optic spectrometer
A fiber optic spectrometer is a device used for measuring the spectral content of light. It utilizes optical fibers to...
photometric equipment
Photocells of various kinds used to measure photometric quantities; i.e., intensity, luminance and illuminance. Meter...
machine vision system
A machine vision system is an integrated combination of hardware and software components designed to capture, process, and...

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