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The photometry and radiometry team at MSL offer a range of calibration and testing services covering the measurement of sources, detectors and materials. We can make broadband or spectral measurements in the UV, visible and NIR spectral ranges. Details can be found in the tables below.
Our Accredited Calibration Services:
Our typical turn-around time 10-20 working days. Please contact us to book your items in for calibration.
Full IANZ scope is available here(external link).
Fees effective from 17 September 2024.
Service |
Range/Conditions |
NZ Price (excl GST) |
Photometers / Illuminance / Lux / Light Meters
NB: Standard service uses tungsten lamp. Other sources (e.g. LEDs or fluorescent lamps) are available on request. |
0.005 lux to 10 lux |
Please enquire |
10 lux to 3000 lux |
$934 above 50 lux $134 per check with additional light source Otherwise please enquire |
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3000 lux to 30000 lux |
Please enquire |
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Luminance Meters |
0.5 cd/m2 to 800 cd/m2 |
$1,068 |
800 cd/m2 to 27000 cd/m2 |
Please enquire
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27000 cd/m2 to 33000 cd/m2 |
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UV Meters
NB: Irradiance levels of 1μW/cm2 to 5000μW/cm2
NB: For special conditions please enquire |
240 nm to 270 nm |
$1,068 |
270 nm to 310 nm |
Please enquire |
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310 nm to 380 nm |
$1,068 |
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Radiant Exposure |
254 nm |
$1,068 |
Laser Power Meters |
Laser lines from 450 nm to 800 nm |
Please enquire |
Detector Spectral Responsivity Measurement |
240 nm to 250 nm |
Please enquire
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250 nm to 280 nm |
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280 nm to < 420 nm |
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420 nm to 680 nm |
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680 nm to 800 nm |
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800 nm to 950 nm |
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Laser Lines from 450 nm to 800 nm |
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Luminous Intensity of Lamps |
10 cd to 5000 cd |
Please enquire |
Spectral Irradiance of General Sources |
250 nm to 350 nm, 0.001 W/(m2.nm) to 0.5 W/(m2.nm) |
Please enquire |
350 nm to 850 nm, 0.001 W/(m2.nm) to 0.5 W/(m2.nm) |
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Colour of General Sources |
Colour emitted in CIE x, y colour space |
Please enquire
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Colour emitted in CIE u, v colour space |
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Correlated Colour Temperature of Lamps |
Correlated colour temperature 2700 K to 3000 K |
Please enquire |
Regular transmittance and absorbance (bandwidth 1 nm to 3 nm)
NB. Unaccredited measurements available up to 2500 nm |
240 nm to 380 nm |
$1,068 for first filter at up to 6 wavelengths $134 for each subsequent filter |
Transmittance of 0.0001 to 0.01 |
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Absorbance (OD) of 2 to 4 |
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Transmittance of 0.01 to 1.0 |
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Absorbance (OD) of 0 to 2 |
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380 nm to 1000 nm |
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Transmittance of 0.0001 to 1.0 |
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Absorbance (OD) of 0 to 4 |
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Wavelength calibration filters (e.g. Holmium or Didymium) |
240 nm to 800 nm |
$890 for first filter at up to 3 wavelengths $89 for each additional wavelength |
800 nm to 1100 nm |
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Diffuse transmittance
NB. Unaccredited measurements available up to 2500 nm |
240 nm to 400 nm |
$1,201 for first sample $267 for each additional sample (full range up to 2500 nm) |
400 nm to 1000 nm |
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Diffuse reflectance in 0/d and 6/d geometries
NB. Unaccredited measurements available from 240 nm to 2500 nm |
360 nm to 1000 nm, 0.016 to 0.9 |
$1,201 for first sample $267 for each additional sample (full range up to 2500 nm) |
360 nm to 1000 nm, 0.9 to 1.0 |
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Specular reflectance at normal incidence NB. Unaccredited measurements available up to 2500 nm |
240 nm to 800 nm, 0.05 to 1 |
Please enquire |
Luminous transmittance of materials |
Spectrally flat materials |
Please enquire |
General materials |
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Luminous reflectance of materials |
General materials |
Please enquire |
Colour transmitted by materials, x, y, Y or L*a*b* NB. Please enquire for all other colour spaces such as u’v’, RGB etc |
In x and y |
Please enquire |
Luminous transmittance Y for (0.1<Y<1) |
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Colour of surfaces, x, y, Y or L*a*b* NB. Please enquire for all other colour spaces such as u’v’, RGB etc |
In x and y |
Please enquire |
Luminance factor Y for (0.1 < Y < 1) |
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Retroreflectors: CIL Value |
Coefficient of luminous intensity |
Please enquire |
Traffic Signal Lanterns |
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Please enquire |
Lane Indicators |
Custom test incorporating elements from BS1376:1974 Colour and Light Signals and BS505:1971 Road Traffic Signals |
Please enquire |
Retroreflective materials for signage |
AS/NZS 1906.1:2017 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes. Part 1: Retroreflective materials |
Please enquire |
Laser Classification |
Laser classification according to AS/NZS 2211.1:2004 or equivalent standard or specification (e.g. AS/NZS IEC 60825.1.2011) |
Please enquire |
UV protection factor for protective clothing (UPF) |
Parts of AS/NZS 4399:2017 Sun protective clothing – Evaluation and classification |
$1,201 for first 4 samples $134 for each subsequent sample |
Shadecloth |
AS 4174: 2018 Knitted and woven shade fabrics |
Please enquire |
Note: All calibrations of items sent from overseas will be priced on application. For measurements of the above quantities at wavelengths or geometries not listed, please enquire.
Other Products and Services:
Service |
NZ Price (excl GST) |
Bidirectional Reflectance (or Transmittance) Distribution Function (BRDF, BTDF, BSDF), 300 nm to 900 nm |
Please enquire |
Photobiological Safety of Sources |
Please enquire |
Neutral Density Filter Set Fabrication for Spectrophotometer Calibration |
Absorbing filters, please enquire Reflectorized filters, please enquire |
Holmium Wavelength Filter Fabrication for Spectrophotometer Calibration |
Please enquire |
Cut-Off Filter Fabrication for Spectrophotometer Stray light Characterisation |
Please enquire |
UV aging of materials |
Please enquire |
Shipping Address:
Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand
Callaghan Innovation
69 Gracefield Rd
PO Box 31-310
Lower Hutt 5040
New Zealand
Please be in touch for advice on packing and shipping your equipment to us.
Terms and Conditions:
Prices and typical turn-around times only apply to equipment suitable for calibration using our standard methods and booked in advance.
For bulk testing, variations on pricing and turn-around times may apply. Please contact us in this instance.
All other terms and conditions as per our standard work order agreement which is available upon request.
Other IANZ-accredited laboratories with similar services:
Full up to date schedules including detailed measurement capabilities are available from IANZ.(external link)