Metrology 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What can be light be described in terms of?
A
Wavelength and Frequency
2
Q
What is the range of length bars and Gauge blocks?
A
1.0005mm to 100mm
3
Q
What sets to gauge blocks come in?
A
47 or 88
4
Q
How are gauge blocks held together?
A
By firmly sliding or twisting end faces of two gauges together. Atomic interactions bond the two surfaces
5
Q
How are gauge blocks calibrated?
A
Calibration equipment using Iodine-HeNe laser interferometers are used to calibrate length bars and gauges
6
Q
Where do gauge blocks and bars fit in the traceability chain?
A
Transfer standards
