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PRIMARY PUBLICATIONS FOR STANDARD REFERENCE MATERIALS

The following documents can be downloaded from the Optical Fiber and Components Group Publications Page.

SRM 2513 - Mode-Field Diameter Standard for Single-Mode Fiber

Mode-Field Diameter of Single-Mode Optical Fiber by Far-Field Scanning
M. Young, Appl. Opt. 37(24), pp. 5605-5619, Aug 20, 1998

Mode-Field Diameter of Single-Mode Optical Fiber by Far-Field Scanning: Addendum
M. Young, Appl. Opt. 37(36), p. 8361, Dec 20, 1998

SRM 2514 - Wavelength Calibration Reference for 1560-1595 nm Carbon Monoxide (12C16O)
SRM 2515 - Wavelength Calibration Reference for 1595-1630 nm Carbon Monoxide (13C16O)

Wavelength Calibration Reference for 1595-1630 nm Wavelength Calibration - SRM 2514 (12C16O) and SRM 2515 (13C16O)
S.L. Gilbert and W.C. Swann, NIST SP 260-146, NIST Standard Reference Materials 2514 and 2515, Oct, 2002

SRM 2517a - High Resolution Wavelength Calibration Reference for 1510 - 1540 nm Acetylene (12C2H2)

Acetylene 12C2H2 Absorption Reference for 1510 nm to 1540 nm Wavelength Calibration
S.L. Gilbert and W.C. Swann, NIST SP 260-133, NIST Standard Reference Material 2517a, Feb, 2001

SRM 2518 - Polarization Mode Dispersion Standard

Mode-Coupled Artifact Standard for Polarization-Mode Dispersion: Design, Assembly, and Implementation
P.A. Williams, Appl. Opt. 38(31), pp. 6498-6507, Nov 1, 1999

SRM 2519 - Wavelength Reference Absorption Cell - Hydrogen Cyanide (H13C14N)

Hydrogen Cyanide H14C14N Absorption Reference for 1530 nm to 1560 nm Wavelength Calibration - SRM 2519
S.L. Gilbert, W.C. Swann, and C.-M. Wang, NIST SP 260-137, NIST Standard Reference Material 2519, Nov, 1998

SRM 2520 - Optical Fiber Diameter Standard

Optical Fiber Geometry: Accurate Measurement of Cladding Diameter
M. Young, P.D. Hale, and S.E. Mechels, NIST JRES 98(2), pp. 203-216, Mar-Apr, 1993

SRM 2524 - Optical Fiber Chromatic Dispersion Standard

**DISCONTINUED** Please contact the Optoelectronics Division for more information
Accurate Measurements of the Zero-Dispersion wavelength in Optical Fibers
S.E. Mechels, J.B. Schlager, and D.L. Franzen, NIST JRES 102(3), pp. 333-347, May-Jun, 1997

SRM 2538 - Deterministic Polarization Mode Dispersion Standard

Standard Reference Material 2538 for Polarization-Mode Dispersion (Non-Mode-Coupled)
P.A. Williams, S.M. Etzel, J.D. Kofler, and C.-M. Wang, NIST SP 260-145, NIST Standard Reference Material 2538, Jul, 2002

NIST Traceable Reference Materials - Wavelength-Reference Absorption Cells

The NIST Traceable Reference-Material Program for Wavelength-Reference Absorption Cells
T.J. Drapela, S.L. Gilbert, W.C. Swann and C.-M. Wang, NIST SP 260-151, to be published 2003

Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) - NIST Measurement Assurance Program (MAP)

Measurement Assurance Program for Wavelength Dependence of Polarization Dependent Loss in Fiber Optic Devices over the Wavelength Range from 1535 nm to 1560 nm
R.M. Craig, C.-M. Wang, NIST SP 250-60, Feb, 2003

The following optoelectronics-related SRMs are produced by NIST's Precision Engineering Division.

SRM 2522 - Pin Gage Standard for Optical Fiber Ferrules
SRM 2523 - Optical Fiber Ferrule Geometry Standard
SRM 2553, 2554, 2555 - Optical Fiber Coating Diameter Standards

Dimensional Metrology of Millimeter- and Sub-Millimeter-Scale Components
T.V. Vorburger, J.F. Song, G. Fu, M. Tundermann, T.B. Renegar, T.D. Doiron and N.G. Orji, Proc., SPIE - ICALEO 2000 Conf. on Laser Microfabrication, Oct, 2000

A High Accuracy Micrometer for Diameter Measurement of Cylindrical Standards
J.R. Stoup and T.D. Doiron, Proc., Measurement Science Conf., Anaheim, CA, 1994

Fiber Coating Diameter: Toward a Glass Artifact Standard
D.H. Williams, M. Young, and L.A. Tietz, Tech. Prog., OFMC'95, 3rd Optical Fibre Measurement Conf., Sep 25-26, 1995, liege Belgium, III.2., Sep, 1995

Optical Fiber Geometry: Accurate Measurement of Cladding Diameter
M. Young, P.D. Hale and S.E. Mechels, NIST JRES 98(2), pp. 203-216, Mar-Apr, 1993

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