Photometry and Radiometry

PLEASE NOTE: Training delivery is subject to participant numbers.

A confirmation email will be sent to each participant 2 weeks prior to the course date. If you are attending the face-to-face course we suggest you book your travel and accommodation arrangements after receiving this course confirmation email. Training materials will be provided as hard-copies on the day of the course or electronically if online.

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This two-day course (9 am to 5 pm) covers the broad range of equipment and techniques used to measure colour and light output, the basic operating principles involved in radiometry, working techniques, potential problems and their solutions. Please find the link to the brochure here.

Please contact training@measurement.gov.au with your expressions of interest.

NOTE: Participants with limited experience in estimating measurement uncertainty would benefit from first attending the Introduction to Estimating Measurement Uncertainty course.

Knowledge and skills

The course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to:

• understand the fundamentals of radiometry and photometry
• understand the principles of operation of a range of electrical, optical and mechanical equipment
• identify various sources of error that affect radiometric measurements

Topics

The topics covered include:

• terminology and basic concepts
• spectoradiometry
• sources
• colorimetry
• detectors
• sources of error
• optical equipment
• primary standards
• electrical equipment
• photometry
• traceability and international standards
• UV radiometry
• calculating measurement uncertainty
• laboratory demonstrations
• sources of error and calculating measurement uncertainty*

*Participants with limited experience in estimating measurement uncertainty would benefit from attending the one-day Introduction to Estimating Measurement Uncertainty course prior this training event.

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Further information

For more information contact +61 2 8467 3796 or training@measurement.gov.au.

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