Experior Photonics Receives ISO/IEC-17025 Accreditation For Fiber Optic Instrument Calibration
Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 goes beyond establishing conformance to a quality system as covered by well-known ISO/IEC 9000. Technical Director, John Kim, adds that "while the ISO/IEC-17025 standard demands general quality procedures to be followed, it specifically addresses the verification of competence in a specific field and is only granted to laboratories that meet these demanding international standards for competence. And we've done this specifically for fiber optics."
While other organizations offer fiber optic calibration services, these capabilities are often piggybacked onto existing scopes of calibration. During the extensive accreditation process, Experior Photonics had to demonstrate specific relevant competence in fiber optic calibration and metrology. This demonstration involved inter-laboratory comparisons of data, thorough evaluations of measurement uncertainties, and an exhaustive audit of the entire calibration process. Uniquely, Experior Photonics' two principals have extensive experience in fiber optics -- evolving from their years with the successful fiber optics test equipment manufacturer, Rifocs Corp.
President Lorenz Cartellieri also serves in the role of Chairman of Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) FO4.5 subcommittee on Fiber Optic Metrology. Currently, one major FO4.5 effort underway is the development and execution of an international round robin to verify how well the industry measures optical return loss -- a key parameter of optical performance. Mr. Cartellieri believes that ongoing leadership and participation in such committees ensures Experior Photonics' leadership role and "provides customers with the highest level of service in both quality and technical competence."
SOURCE: Experior Photonics