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Laser and Quantum Radiometry

Working Group 4.54

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The working group Laser and Quantum radiometry is responsible for the dissemination of radiometric units in the field of laser radiometry for the wavelength range between 193 nm and 10.6 µm. It carries our out research and development for detectors for laser radiometry as primary, secondary and transfer standards.

Furthermore, the working group conducts research for the realization of efficient single-photon sources for radiometric and quantum metrological applications and it characterizes single-photon detectors.

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Research/Development

  • EMPIR: "Optical metrology for quantum-enhanced secure telecommunication" (MIQC2, 14IND05).
    Project webpage: http://empir.npl.co.uk/miqc2/
    EURAMET webpage: MIQC2
    The research within this EURAMET joint research project receives funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme and the EMPIR Participating States.
  • EMRP: "Single-photon sources for quantum technologies" (SIQUTE).
    Project webpage: www.ptb.de/emrp/siqute-home.html
    EURAMET webpage: SIQUTE
    EURAMET Joint Research Project within the frame of the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme, ERA-NET Plus, under Grant Agreement No. 912/2009/EC
  • EMRP: "Metrology for Industrial Quantum Communication Technologies"
    Project webpage:: www.miqc.org
    EURAMET webpage: MIQC
    EURAMET Joint Research Project within the frame of the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme, ERA-NET Plus, under Grant Agreement No. 912/2009/EC
  • iMERA-Plus: "Candela: Towards quantum-based photon standards"
    Project webpage:: www.quantumcandela.net
    EURAMET webpage: qu-Candela
    EURAMET Joint Research Project within the frame of the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme, ERA-NET Plus, under Grant Agreement No. 217257
  • BMBF: "Quantenmechanische und tomographische Charakterisierung von Einzelphotonenquellen für die Anwendung in der abhörsicheren Quantenkryptographie und Quantenkommunikation" im Rahmen des Verbundvorhabens "Effiziente, kompakte und kontrollierbare Einzelphotonenquellen für die Quantenkommunikation"
    Project webpage:: www.ephquam.de
    BMBF webpage: EPHQUAM
  • EUROMET Projekt "Radiant Power of High Power Lasers – Part 1 (EUROMET.PR-S2)", Opens external link in new windowFinal report
  • Industrielles Forschungsvorhaben: "Forschungskooperation auf dem Gebiet der Hochleistungslaserradiometrie" (2012-2013)
  • Industrielles Forschungsvorhaben: "Messung der Strahlungsleistung von Halbleiterlasern hoher Leistung (bis 250 W) und ihre Rückführung zwischen Industrie und PTB" (2006 – 2008)
  • Ringvergleich in der optischen Nachrichtentechnik 2014/2015, Initiates file downloadFinal report
  • Ringvergleich in der optischen Nachrichtentechnik 2009/2010, Initiates file downloadFinal report

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Calibrations

The working group Laser and Quantum radiometry carries out calibration of power and energy meters for laser radiation.

The measurement and calibration capabilities can be found here:

http://www.ptb.de/cms/ptb/fachabteilungen/abt4/kalib.html

 

Assessment of calibration laboratories for force and testing machines by order of the German Accreditation Body

The assessment of calibration laboratories is carried out by order of the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS).

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Information

The national Standards of the working group 4.54 "Laser and Quantum Radiometry"

Standard for optical radiant power of lasers, LM 7:

 - Measurand: optical radiant power (laser power)
 - Unit: [W]
 - Range: 5 mW – 10 W (for λ = 337 nm to 1064 nm and 10,6 µm)

 

Standard for optical radiant power of lasers in optical telecommunications, 14 BT:

- Measurand: optical radiant power (laser power)
- Unit: [W]
- Range: 30 µW – 3 mW (for λ = 632.8 nm to 1640 nm)

 

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