NF EN 61040 : 1993

Cooperating organizations
National foreword
Foreword
1. Scope and object
2. Terminology
2.1 Calibration
2.2 Calibration factor
2.3 Detector
2.4 Equipment (for measuring laser power or energy)
2.5 Error
2.6 Fall time constant
2.7 Indicator (for a laser detector)
2.8 Individual uncertainties
2.9 Instrument (for measuring laser power or energy)
2.10 Irradiance
2.11 Laser
2.12 Laser detector
2.13 Laser radiation
2.14 Measurement result
2.15 Optical spectral range
2.16 Radiant energy
2.17 Radiant exposure
2.18 Radiant power (radiant flux)
2.19 Range of application
2.20 Relative uncertainty
2.21 Response time constant
2.22 Responsivity
2.23 Root-sum-square uncertainty
2.24 Calibration spectral bandwidth
2.25 Spectral responsivity
2.26 Uncertainty of measurement
2.27 Waiting time
2.28 Zero drift
3. Requirements
3.1 Minimum requirements
3.2 Additional requirements for a detector, an
      instrument or equipment with specification of an
      accuracy class
3.3 Calibration
3.4 Overload
3.5 User's possibility of checking proper operation
4. Tests
4.1 Change of responsivity with time
4.2 Spatial change of responsivity (non-uniformity)
4.3 Change of responsivity during irradiation
4.4 Temperature dependence of responsivity
4.5 Dependence of responsivity on the angle of incidence
      for non-polarized radiation
4.6 Dependence of responsibility on radiant power or
      radiant energy (non-linearity)
4.7 Wavelength dependence of responsivity
4.8 Dependence of responsivity on the angle of incidence
      for polarized radiation
4.9 Averaging with respect to time
4.10 Zero drift
4.11 Calibration
4.12 Overload
5. Operating instructions
5.1 Characteristic data
5.2 Limiting values
5.3 Special instructions for operation
5.4 Power range (energy range)
5.5 Adjustment
5.6 Damage
5.7 Hazards
5.8 Maintenance
5.9 Storage conditions
5.10 Limits of checking the proper operation
6. Designation and inscriptions
Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications
quoted in this standard with the references of the
relevant European publications
National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible
National annex NB (informative) Cross-references

Lays down definitions and minimum requirements as well as suitable test procedures for the characteristics and the manufacturing standards for detectors, instruments and equipment for the measurement of power and energy of laser radiation. Includes detailed terminology and operating instructions.