Uncertainty of evaluation of spectral mismatch correction factor

Abstract Addressing the effect of partially correlated components of spectral irradiance data on spectral integrals poses a substantial challenge. This study employs Monte Carlo methods to conduct an uncertainty analysis of spectral integrals, with a focus on the uncertainty of the spectral mismatch correction factor. The investigation encompasses the primary types of uncertainty contributors of spectral irradiance, based on carefully calibrated FEL lamp measurements. A novel approach is introduced to estimate the impacts of partial correlations among spectral irradiance values at different wavelengths. The findings reveal that uncertainty components arising from partial correlations significantly outweigh those associated with full spectral correlation or complete lack of correlation at different wavelengths. This insight advances our understanding of uncertainty analysis of spectral integrals and underscores the importance of accounting for partial correlations in accurate measurements.