1pEA10. Calibration. Primary---Secondary---Field.

Session: Monday Afternoon, June 16


Author: Ernst Schonthal
Location: PCB Piezotronics, Inc., 3425 Walden Ave., Depew, NY 14043

Abstract:

The primary calibration of acoustic and vibration transducers are well standardized and confirmed by a round-robin inter-laboratory test. Secondary calibration is also very common with traceability to primary calibration. Examples of setups for microphone and accelerometer secondary calibration are discussed regarding accuracy, frequency response testing, etc. Field check methods using reference sources and other methods like Phantom calibration are discussed regarding advantages and shortcomings.


ASA 133rd meeting - Penn State, June 1997