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Holmium Oxide Glass Wavelength Standards

Holmium Oxide Glass Wavelength Standards

David W Allen

J Res Natl Inst Stand Technol. 2007 Dec 1;112(6):303-6.

PMID: 27110474

Abstract:

Holmium oxide glass has been used as a wavelength standard for over four decades. These standards have shown insignificant spectral variation from batch to batch and from one manufacturer to another. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has certified and recertified holmium oxide glass samples for over four decades. Over this period of time there has been no recorded instance of a spectral shift of the certified bands for any of the samples measured. Moreover, these samples are known to be robust and relatively insensitive to a normal range of temperature and humidity. Based on the extensive experience that NIST has with this material and its long-term stability, NIST will no longer recommend the recertification of these standards. Furthermore, traceability may be established either through the supplier or by the end user without the need for NIST involvement.

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Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
LS75201	Holmium wavelength calibration standard			Price

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