Primary realization of spectral responsivity in the near infrared using a laser-driven light source

Abstract The National Research Council (NRC) Canada has realized the spectral responsivity scale from 900 nm to 1600 nm using a Xe-based laser driven light source, double subtractive monochromator system, and an absolute cryogenic radiometer. An NRC-designed InGaAs sphere transfer standard radiometer was calibrated with combined relative standard uncertainties below 0.135 % (k=1). The scale realization was also performed with a 100 W tungsten lamp, as previously done at NRC. Calibration results and uncertainties in spectral responsivity measurements with each broadband light source are compared and presented.