Calibration services:
- DC resistance from 10 µΩ to 100 TΩ;
- DC voltage from 100 µV to 1 kV;
- AC voltage (AC-DC difference) from 0.002 V to 1000 V and 10 Hz to 1 MHzFootnote *;
- AC current (AC-DC difference) from 2 mA to 100 A and 10 Hz to 100 kHzFootnote *;
- AC capacitance from 10 pF to 10 µF and from 10 Hz to 4 kHz;
- AC resistance from 10 Ω to 10 MΩ and from 10 Hz to 4 kHz;
- AC inductance from 100 µH to 10 H and from 10 Hz to 4 kHz;
- RF voltage (AC-DC difference) from 0.2 V to 24 V and from 0.1 MHz to 100 MHzFootnote *;
- RF impedance (Z/Zo) from 0.5 to 2.0 and from 250 MHz to 18 GHz;
- RF power from 1 µW to 10 mW and from 1 MHz to 40 GHz.
A number of other measurements can be performed by special arrangement.
Client calibrations are only scheduled in April, May, June, October, November, and December. Calibrations may begin in other months, but only by special arrangement. To assure minimum delays, please contact us before sending calibration equipment to the NRC. Measurements are normally performed in oil at 25 °C, in air at 23 °C, or at room temperature, typically 20 °C to 23 °C. Please specify required conditions when ordering.
Fees for service
If you wish to order a calibration service, please request a quote from the following technical contact:
Email: NRC.MSS.ElectricalStandards-EtalonsElectriques.SME.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Note that fees for calibration services are subject to change. The fees for service quoted do not include shipping, insurance or the cost of a customs broker. The client must arrange and pay for these services separately.
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-00-00 |
Custom electrical measurement or services |
Fee on request |
| A33-02-00-01 |
Handling fee. A charge is levied for any instrument or standard found to be unsuitable for calibration. This fee covers opening, inspection, and return and is based on the work done prior to discovery of the fault. |
$310 |
Direct current and low frequency measurements
DC voltage measurements
Zener Reference Standards
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-01-03 |
First EMF. This service determines the emf of a Zener reference standard. This service does not include the thermistor resistance measurement. |
$2,140 |
| A33-02-01-03A |
Thermistor resistance. This service determines the resistance of Zener reference thermistor and is provided when performed at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-01-03 or A33-02-01-08. |
$1,025 |
| A33-02-01-03B |
Temperature monitoring at a specified value in an air bath. This service determines temperature about 10 cm above a Zener reference standard placed inside an air bath set to a specified temperature in the range of 18 °C to 28 °C. This service is an add-on to service A33-02-01-03 or A33-02-01-08. |
$1,780 |
| A33-02-01-04 |
Additional EMF with the same EMF common. This service is provided at a reduced rate for each additional emf, up to four emfs per unit, referenced to the same common, when performed at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-01-03 above. |
$285 |
| A33-02-01-05 |
Additional EMF with a different EMF common. This service covers, at a reduced rate, each additional isolated emf, up to four emfs per unit, referenced to a separate common, when performed at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-01-03 above. |
$485 |
| A33-02-01-06 |
Additional EMFs (more than four per unit). Each additional emf (more than four emfs per unit) is determined, at a reduced rate, when performed at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-01-04 or A33-02-01-05 above. |
$1,075 |
| A33-02-01-08 |
First EMF. This service determines the emf of a Zener reference standard from a direct comparison against a Josephson Voltage Standard. This service does not include the thermistor resistance measurement. |
$4,855 |
| A33-02-01-08A |
Additional EMF. This service is provided at a reduced rate for each additional emf when performed at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-01-08 above. This service does not include the thermistor resistance measurement. |
$375 |
Digital Voltmeter Gain
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-01-09 |
First voltage range. This service determines the gain of a Keysight Technologies (formerly Agilent or HP) digital voltmeter model 3458A or 34420A from a direct comparison against a Josephson Voltage Standard. |
$3,530 |
| A33-02-01-09A |
Additional voltage range. This service is provided at a reduced rate for each additional voltage range when performed at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-01-09 above. |
$295 |
High Voltage Scaling
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-01-07 |
First high voltage point. This service determines a voltage (or a ratio) by scaling an input voltage between 10 V and 1000 V and using a resistive divider with a fixed ratio. |
$2,725 |
| A33-02-01-07A |
Additional high voltage point. This service is provided at a reduced rate for each additional voltage (up to four) when performed at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-01-07 above. This service also applies to an additional ratio when further scaling is not required. |
$375 |
| A33-02-01-07B |
Additional high voltage ratio for a resistive voltage divider. This service is provided at a reduced rate for each additional ratio requiring further scaling when performed at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-01-07 above. |
$1,500 |
Resistance measurements
DC resistors
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-03-01 |
Resistor ≥ 0.01 Ω and ≤ 10 kΩ, at 25 °C (in oil) or 23 °C (in air). This service determines the resistance of a reference standard resistor ≥ 0.01 Ω and ≤ 10 kΩ at a specified current in the range 0.1 mA to 1 A in oil at 25 °C or in air at 23 °C. |
$2,100 |
| A33-02-03-02 |
Resistor ≥ 0.01 Ω and ≤ 10 kΩ, at another temperature. Determinations will be made at additional temperatures at the same time and under the same conditions as for A33-02-03-01 above, performed at a specified temperature in the range 15 °C to 40 °C in air or 20 °C to 30 °C in oil. |
$1,835 |
| A33-02-03-02A |
Resistor ≥ 0.01 Ω and ≤ 10 kΩ, additional test current. Determinations will be made at additional test currents at the same time and under the same conditions as for A33-02-03-01 above. |
$1,835 |
| A33-02-03-03 |
Resistor ≥ 100 kΩ and ≤ 1 GΩ. This service determines the resistance of a resistor ≥ 100 kΩ and ≤ 1 GΩ, using a potentiometric bridge, at a specified voltage ≤ 100 V in air or in oil at 23 °C or 25 °C. |
$3,965 |
| A33-02-03-04 |
Resistor ≥ 100 kΩ and ≤ 1 GΩ, additional test voltage. Determinations will be made at additional test voltages at the same time and under the same conditions as for A33-02-03-03 above. |
$3,050 |
| A33-02-03-05 |
Resistor ≥ 100 kΩ and ≤ 1 GΩ, additional temperature. Determinations will be made at additional temperatures at the same time and under the same conditions as for A33-02-03-03 above, performed at a specified temperature in the range 15 °C to 40 °C in air or 20 °C to 30 °C in oil. |
$3,050 |
| A33-02-03-07 |
Resistor ≥ 100 MΩ. This service determines the resistance of a reference standard resistor ≥ 100 MΩ, using a Dual Source Bridge, at a specified voltage ≤ 1000 V in oil at 25 °C or in air at 23 °C. |
$4,730 |
| A33-02-03-09 |
Resistor at a different temperature. This service is an add-on to service A33-02-03-01, A33-02-03-03, or A33-02-03-07, where the calibration is performed at a temperature different than the listed ones. |
$1,200 |
| A33-02-03-10 |
Resistor ≥ 1 Ω and ≤ 100 kΩ. This service determines the resistance of a resistor ≥ 1 Ω and ≤ 100 kΩ (decimal multiple of 1 Ω), in oil at 25 °C or in air at 23 °C, using the NRC Cryogenic Current Comparator. |
$4,145 |
| A33-02-03-10A |
Additional Resistor ≥ 1 Ω and ≤ 100 kΩ. This is the same service as A33-02-03-10 above, provided at a reduced rate for each additional resistor (up to four additional resistors) when performed at the same time and under the same conditions. |
$2,690 |
| A33-02-03-12 |
Gold wire bond. This service covers the replacement of one gold wire bond for an NRC-procured Quantum Hall Resistance device. |
$255 |
Resistance Bridge
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-03-11 |
One Ratio (Rx:Rs). This service determines the Ratio Error of a Resistance Bridge for one ratio (Rx:Rs) using the NRC Cryogenic Current Comparator. |
$3,220 |
| A33-02-03-11A |
Additional Ratio (Rx:Rs). This is the same service as A33-02-03-11 above, provided at a reduced rate for each additional ratio when performed at the same time and under the same conditions. |
$1,500 |
Resistors for current measurements (current shunts)
Measurements may be made at direct currents up to 100 A.
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-04-01 |
One resistor or range. The resistance of a single resistor or one range of a multi-range resistor is measured at room temperature or in air bath at 23 °C or in oil bath at 25 °C. |
$3,040 |
| A33-02-04-02 |
One resistor or range, additional temperature. Determinations will be made at additional temperatures at the same time and under the same conditions as for A33-02-04-01 above. |
$2,040 |
| A33-02-04-03 |
Multi-range resistor, additional range or test current. Determinations will be made for an additional range of the multi-range resistor used in A33-02-04-01 above, or at additional test currents, at the same time and under the same conditions as for A33-02-04-01 above. |
$2,040 |
| A33-02-04-05 |
One resistor or range, additional time intervals. Determinations will be made at additional time intervals of electrification at the same time and under the same conditions as for A33-02-04-01 above. |
$375 |
| A33-02-04-06 |
Resistance of a metal rod conductivity standard. The resistance of a metal rod conductivity standard is measured. The measurement is performed only at room temperature. The rod length must not exceed 980 mm and the rod diameter must not exceed 23 mm. |
$2,530 |
Impedance Measurements
Capacitance measurements
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-06-01 |
3‑Terminal fixed capacitance. The 3‑terminal capacitance of a fixed standard capacitor is measured at 1592 Hz or 1000 Hz using the Andeen Hagerling bridge. |
$2,050 |
| A33-02-06-03 |
Fused silica dielectric capacitor. The 3‑terminal capacitance of a 10 pF or 100 pF fused silica dielectric capacitor is measured in its own temperature controlled enclosure at 1592 Hz or 1000 Hz and up to 100 V rms. This service uses the NRC four‑pair terminal bridge. |
$2,050 |
| A33-02-06-10 |
3‑Terminal fixed capacitance. The 3‑terminal capacitance of a fixed standard capacitor of any value from 10 pF to 10 µF is measured with a digital bridge at one frequency. |
$1,785 |
| A33-02-06-11 |
2‑Terminal fixed capacitance. The 2‑terminal capacitance of a fixed standard capacitor of any value from 10 pF to 10 µF is measured with a digital bridge at one frequency. |
$1,785 |
| A33-02-06-12 |
Determination of dissipation factor of a capacitor. This service provides the dissipation factor when performed at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-06-10 or A33-02-06-11. |
$265 |
Capacitance is normally measured at a specified temperature in the range 20 °C to 25 °C, peak voltage amplitude in the range 0.1 V to 10 V, at frequencies of 1000 Hz or 1592 Hz. (Frequency in the range 10 Hz to 4000 Hz upon request. Dissipation factor can be provided upon request. Values greater than 10 µF may be provided after consultation.)
AC Resistance measurements
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-06-20 |
AC Resistor. The impedance of an AC resistance from 10 Ω to 10 MΩ is measured with a digital bridge at one frequency. Real component (or modulus) and imaginary component (or argument or time constant) are provided. |
$1,950 |
The impedance of the AC resistor is normally measured at a specified temperature in the range 20 °C to 25 °C, maximum peak voltage amplitude in the range 0.1 V to 10 V, at a frequency of 1000 Hz. (Frequency in the range 10 Hz to 4000 Hz upon request.)
Inductance measurements
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-06-30 |
Fixed inductor, one frequency. Inductor from 100 µH to 10 H. This service determines the series self-inductance of a fixed inductor which is measured with a digital bridge at one frequency. |
$1,785 |
| A33-02-06-31 |
Determination of dissipation (or loss factor) of an inductor. This service provides the dissipation (or loss factor) of an inductor when performed at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-06-30. |
$265 |
Inductors with non-magnetic cores are normally measured at a specified temperature in the range 20 °C to 25 °C, peak voltage amplitude in the range 0.1 V to 10 V, at a frequency of 1000 Hz. (Upon request, frequency in the range 10 Hz to 4000 Hz. Dissipation factor can be provided upon request.)
AC-DC transfer and AC Voltmeter
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-07-01 |
AC-DC Transfer, one range and frequency. The AC-DC difference is determined at one voltage less than or equal to 1000 V and at one frequency less than or equal to 1 MHz or at one current less than 5 A and at one frequency less than or equal to 100 kHz. |
$925 |
| A33-02-07-01A |
AC-DC current transfer at one large current and one frequency. The AC-DC difference is determined at one current larger than 5 A and smaller than or equal to 90 A and at one frequency between 10 Hz and 100 kHz. |
$1,850 |
| A33-02-07-02 |
AC-DC Transfer, additional frequency. The AC-DC difference is measured at one additional frequency. This service is available only when performed at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-07-01 or A33-02-07-1A. |
$225 |
| A33-02-07-04 |
Fluke Model 792A. Full calibration of Fluke Model 792A at the voltage and frequency parameters indicated in the manufacturer's specifications. |
$16,810 |
| A33-02-07-05 |
Fluke Model 792A. Partial calibration of Fluke Model 792A at the voltage and frequency parameters indicated in the manufacturer's specifications. |
Fee on request |
| A33-02-07-06 |
AC voltmeter. The AC voltage error of an AC voltmeter is determined at one voltage between 0.002 V and 700 V and at one frequency between 10 Hz and 1 MHz using a calibrated thermal transfer standard and digital voltmeter. Not all combinations of frequency and voltage are available. |
$1,490 |
| A33-02-07-06A |
AC voltmeter, additional voltage. The AC voltage error of an AC voltmeter is determined at an additional voltage at a reduced rate when performed at an additional voltage at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-07-06. |
$1,075 |
| A33-02-07-06B |
AC voltmeter, additional frequency. The AC voltage error of an AC voltmeter is determined at a reduced rate when performed at an additional frequency at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-07-06. |
$200 |
Thermal transfer standards and thermal converters can be calibrated between 0.002 V and 1000 V at frequencies between 10 Hz and 1 MHz. Not all combinations of frequency and voltage are available. Alternating current four-terminal shunts normally used with the thermal devices described above may be calibrated up to 90 A and 100 kHz.
Radio frequency (RF) and microwave measurements
RF impedance
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-09-01 |
Reflection coefficient, coaxial termination. This service determines the complex reflection coefficient of a coaxial termination with precision connector in one of the following frequency bands:
- 0.5 GHz to 1 GHz, 4 GHz to 8 GHz
- 1 GHz to 2 GHz, 8 GHz to 12.4 GHz
- 2 GHz to 4 GHz, 12 GHz to 18 GHz
|
$655 |
| A33-02-09-02 |
Reflection coefficient, additional terminations. This service determines the complex reflection coefficient of additional coaxial terminations in the same frequency band. It must take place at the same time and under the same conditions as A33-02-09-01. |
$330 |
RF voltage
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-10-01 |
Thermal voltage converter. The AC-DC difference of a thermal voltage converter is determined at one voltage from 0.2 V to 24 V and one frequency within the range 0.1 MHz to 100 MHz. |
$1,530 |
| A33-02-10-02 |
Additional frequencies for voltages up to 16 V. The AC-DC difference is measured at one additional frequency at the same voltage as that used in A33-02-10-01. These measurements must be taken at the same time and under the same conditions as above. |
$450 |
RF power
| Calibration number |
Description |
Fee |
| A33-02-11-01 |
Coaxial bolometer. This service measures the effective efficiency and calibration factor of a thermistor mount or power sensor at one frequency within the range 0.1 MHz to 0.5 GHz, 0.5 GHz to 18 GHz, 18 GHz to 26.5 GHz, 26.5 GHz to 40 GHz and 33 GHz to 50 GHz. Frequency point availability must be confirmed by NRC. |
$745 |
| A33-02-11-02 |
Coaxial bolometer, additional device. Additional coaxial bolometer mounts or power sensors are measured at the frequency used to measure the coaxial bolometer in A33-02-11-01, when performed at the same time and measured under the same conditions. Frequency point availability must be confirmed by NRC. |
$520 |
| A33-02-11-03 |
Coaxial bolometer, up to 10 additional frequency points. The coaxial thermistor mounts, or power sensors, used in A33-02-11-01 and/or A33-02-11-02 are measured at up to 10 frequencies within the same band. Frequency point availability must be confirmed by NRC. |
$385 |
| A33-02-11-04 |
Transfer Standard. Measurement of K2 and source impedance of a coaxial power transfer standard (directional coupler with a sensor on the side-arm). |
Fee on request |
| A33-02-11-08 |
Reference Source Power. Reference source in an RF power meter, 50 MHz. This service measures the power available from a reference source in an RF power meter at the frequency of 50 MHz. |
$690 |
| A33-02-11-10 |
Waveguide thermistor mount. Effective efficiency and calibration factor of a waveguide thermistor mount or power transfer standard (terminated on a load) at one frequency in a band (WR‑90, WR‑62, WR‑42, WR‑28, WR‑22). Frequency point availability must be confirmed by NRC. |
$745 |
| A33-02-11-12 |
Waveguide thermistor mount, additional device. Each additional waveguide thermistor mount or power transfer standard (terminated on a load) used in A33-02-11-10. Frequency point availability must be confirmed by NRC. |
$520 |
| A33-02-11-14 |
Waveguide thermistor mount, additional frequency. Up to 10 additional frequency points within the same band for the waveguide thermistor mount or power transfer standard (terminated on a load) used in A33-02-11-12. Frequency point availability must be confirmed by NRC. |
$385 |
