Metrology Services – Services and Capabilities
We offer a wide range of metrology services and capabilities.
Services
Calibration & Custom Measurement Services
Northrop Grumman offers a wide range of test equipment related services, including; acquisition, asset management, metrology engineering consulting, calibration and special measurement services. Instrument types cover a wide range of parameters, test characteristics, physical and dimensional values, electrical properties, and other engineering quantities.
- Services can be tailored to your particular needs
- Fast turnaround and competitive pricing
- Recognized quality and dependability of Northrop Grumman
Metrology Services Data Sheet
Calibration Services are provided for a wide range of measuring and test equipment, including customer reference standards, related to; manufacturing, product design, test engineering, acceptance qualification as well as R&D. From single calibrations to management of your entire metrology system, these technical services are provided to nearly all industries such as; automotive, environmental, chemical, bio-medical, aerospace and standards laboratories. The Metrology Services Data Sheet provides a summary of these services.
Metrology Services Capabilities Brochure
The Metrology Services Capabilities Brochure provides detailed information including the range and scope of our measurement capability and our typical measurement uncertainties. A list of typical instruments serviced is available at the bottom of this page. We encourage all inquiries to discuss your exact calibration and measurement needs.
Accredited Services
Northrop Grumman is AS9100D certified. Measurements and calibrations are performed in compliance to ISO 17025, ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006 and/or ISO 17025 Accredited based on customer request. New to the Scope of Accreditation is Torque and Temperature.
ISO 17025 Accredited Calibrations
- S-parameters 45 MHz to 110 GHz
- RF power 100 KHz to 110 GHz
- RF noise 10 MHz to 110 GHz
- Time and frequency
- DC voltage
- AC voltage
- Resistance
Test Equipment Sales
Northrop Grumman typically has several thousand pieces of test equipment available for resale. We carry all makes and models. Please check our Sales Listing for items currently available. To contact us, e-mail: Berzette Neal, or call (310) 812-1394.
Before ordering, please read the Terms & Conditions information. Click here to download and fill out the Equipment Fax Order Form.
Measurement Engineering Consulting
Northrop Grumman has a staff of engineers and quality assurance personnel available for a wide range of technical consulting related to measurement and calibration. Consulting services range from the practical application of measurement theory and state of the art measurements to managing processes in the metrology environment.
NOTE: Measurements are NIST Traceable for parameters and frequencies supported by NIST.
| Characterization/Special Measurement | |
|---|---|
| Parameter Test Type | Range |
| Phase Noise - One/Two Oscillator Technique | 50 MHz to 110 GHz |
| Network Analysis | 45 MHz to 110 GHz |
| Power (not directly NIST traceable) | 110 GHz to 180 GHz |
Training
Training System Development and Review Courses may be customized per customer requirements. Course instructors are selected for their experience and practical knowledge in a given discipline.
- Calibration/Measurement Techniques
- Equipment Use/Limitations
- Software/Instrument Control
- HP VEE
- National Instruments LabView
- C
- HP BASIC
- Metrology
- In-house and on-site metrology training services are available for a variety of disciplines
System Development and Review
- Measurement Systems/Software
- Calibration/test system design
- Measurement/test methodology review and development
- Procedure/software generation
- Calibration System Review and Development
- Uncertainty analysis
- Policy documentation
- Compliance with ISO 9000, ANSI/NCSL Z540
Capabilities
| DC/Low Frequency | RF/Microwave | Physical | Dimensional | Electro-Optics/Fiber Optics | Special Measurements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Voltage | Attenuation - 110 GHz* | Flow | Length | Laser Power | Phase noise measurements |
| AC Current | RF Power - 110 GHz* | Viscosity | Surface Roughness | Photographic Step Table | Excess noise ratio measurements |
| AC Voltage - Ratio* | Noise Figure - 110 GHz | Mass | Flatness | Densitometers | Microwave measurements to 110 GHz |
| Capacitance | Excess Noise Ratio - 110 GHz* | Force | Optical-Dimensional | Photometry | Electro-optical |
| Inductance | Network Analysis | Torque | Angle | Ultra-Violet (UV) | |
| Resistance* | Time and Frequency* | Vibration | Hardness | Solar Cell Irradiance | |
| Phase | Spectrum Analysis | Acoustics | Theodolites | Spectral Irradiance | |
| Low Frequency (2 GHz) | S-Parameters - 110 GHz | Pressure | Total Irradiance | ||
| Frequency Response | Vacuum | Fiber Optic Power Meters | |||
| Risetime | Leak | Fiber Optic Sources | |||
| DC Volt* | Temperature | Fiber Optic Attenuators | |||
| DC Current | Humidity | Optical Spectrum Analyzers | |||
| Gas Analyzers | |||||
| Air Velocity | |||||
| Nuclear Radiation | |||||
| Conductivity |
*Accredited Parameters
ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Calibration, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (section 7.1.3) states:
When the customer requests a statement of conformity to a specification or standard for the test or calibration (e.g. pass/fail, in-tolerance/out-of-tolerance), the specification or standard and the decision rule shall be clearly defined. Unless inherent in the requested specification or standard, the decision rule selected shall be communicated to, and agreed with, the customer.
In order to meet the 2% PFA (Probability of False Accept), the Northrop Grumman SSSD Metrology Services Laboratory decision rule is defined as follows (see Test Result Evaluation chart).
If you prefer a different decision rule, please reach out to your Northrop Grumman SSSD Metrology Services representative. The acceptance of Northrop Grumman Space Systems’ Decision Rule is as designated unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, prior to the start of the calibration.
Typical Instruments Serviced
| DC/Low Frequency | RF/Microwave | Physical | Dimensional | Electro Optic/Fiber Optic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Power Console | Air Line Coaxial and Precision | Accelerometer | 1-2-3 Block | Acoustic Calibrator |
| AC Voltage Calibrator | Balanced Mixer | Air Data Test Set | Accelerometer | Attenuator, Optical |
| AC Voltage Meter | Bolometer | Anemometer, Vane and Thermal | Alignment Telescope | Audio Analyzer |
| Air Ionization Monitor | Calorimeter | Barometer, Digital | Angle Gage Block Set | Densitometer, Optical |
| Alternator/Battery Tester | Delay Line, Fixed and Variable | Belt Tension Gauge | Angle Plates and Vee Blocks | Fiber Optic Cable Tester |
| Ammeter, AC, DC, Milli, Pico | Directional Coupler | Blackbody Source | Angular Encoder | Fiber Optic Meter |
| Amplifier, AC, DC, Current and Hi Impedance | Field Intensity Meter | Cable Tensiometer | Autocollimator | Fiber Optic Source |
| Arbitrary Function Generator and Cards | Frequency Generator | Click Bond Tester | Caliper, Dial, Digital and Vernier | Fiber Optic Splitter |
| Battery Charger and Analyzer | Frequency Meter | Conductivity (PH/Ion) Meter | Chamfer Gage | Illuminance Meter |
| BERT Transmitter and Receiver | Frequency Standard | Conductivity Bridge | Clinometer | Laser Beamsplitter |
| Bondascope | Frequency Synthesizer | Data Acquisition System | Connector Gage | Lightmeter, Digital |
| Calibrator, AC/DC Current | Frequency Tripler | Data Logger, Pressure and Temperature | Coordinate Measuring Machine | Lightmeter, UV |
| Capacitance Meter and Bridge | IF Detector Module | Dewpoint Meter | Countersink Gages and Standards | Lightwave Analyzer |
| Capacitor and Capacitance Standard | Impedance Bridge | Dynamometer | Crimping Tools | Microphone |
| Charge Amplifier | Impedance Network | Flow Meter, Gas | Cross Test Level | Monochromator |
| Coating Thickness Gage | Measuring Receiver | Force Gauge | Depth Gage and Caliper Standard | Noise Dosimeter |
| Communications Signal Analyzer | Microwave Detector | Frequency Converter | Dial, Digital and Test Indicators | Optical Power Meter |
| Conductance Standard | Microwave Receiver, IF Unit | Gas Analyzer | Durocalibrator | Photometer |
| Current Generator | Microwave Short | Gloss Meter | Durometer, Type A and D | Power Meter, Optical |
| Current Loop Simulator | Microwave Switch | Gram Scale | Extensometer | Power Sensor, Optical |
| Current Meter and Probe | Modulation Analyzer | Hot Plate | Feeler Gage | Radiometer Sensor |
| Current Sensor | Network Analyzer Calibration Kit | Humidity Meters and Hygrometers | Gage Block Set | Radiometer, Visible & UV |
| Current Shunt | Network Analyzer, Vector and Scalar | Hygro-Thermograph | Glass Scales and Reticles | Sound Level Meter |
| Current Transducer | Noise Figure Meter | Ion Gauge and Controller | Hardness Tester, Rockwell | Source Module, Laser |
| Current Transformer | Noise Generator | Leak Standard | Height Gage Standard | Spectral Irradiance Head |
| D/A Converter | Noise Source | Load Cartridge | Jig Bore | |
| Data Acquisition System | Phase Comparator | Load Cell System | Jig Transit | |
| Digital Multimeter | Phase Noise Analyzer | Manometer and Sensors | Laser Distance Meter | |
| Electronic Load Mainframe with Loads | Phase Noise Measurement System | Mass Comparator | Laser Gage Standard | |
| Electronic Timer | Power Analyzer, Peak | Multifunction Calibrator | Length Bar | |
| Field Monitor | Power Divider | pH Meter | Level System, Electronic | |
| Flaw Detector | Power Meter | Pitot Static Test Set | Linear Indicator | |
| Frequency Converter | Power Sensor, RF and Peak RF | Platform and Top Loading Scales | Master Rolls and Cylinders | |
| Frequency Counter | Radiation Meter | Pressure Gauge | Master Square | |
| Gauss Meter | Reflection Test Set | Pressure Regulator | Measuring Microscope | |
| Impedance Meter | RF Amplifier, Distribution, Low Noise and Modulation | Pressure Transducer | Micrometer, Optical Depth | |
| Inductor, Fixed and Variable | RF Attenuator, Coaxial, Waveguide, Fixed and Variable | Process Monitor | Micrometers, Inside, Outside, Depth | |
| Insulation Tester | RF Cable | Psychrometer | Optical Encoder | |
| LCR Meter | RF Downconverter | Spring Tester | Optical Flat | |
| Line Analyzer | RF Filter, Band Pass/ Reject and High/Low Pass | Temperature Chambers and Controllers | Optical Level | |
| Logic Analyzer System | RF Generators (Sweep, Word, Pulse, Data, Function) | Temperature Indicator | Optical Polygon | |
| Logic Circuit Tester | RF Load, Sliding | Temperature Scanner | Perpendicularity Gage, Digital | |
| Multimeter, True RMS | RF Mismatch | Tensiometer | Planer & Shaper Gage | |
| Multiplexer | RF Mixer (Harmonic) | Thermocouple | Plug Gage Set | |
| Ohmmeter, Mega, Micro and Milli | RF Power Divider | Torque Driver | Precision Bench Level | |
| Oscilloscope and Plug-ins | RF Short, Fixed and Variable | Torque Tester | Protractor, Bevel | |
| Panel Meter, Digital | RF Termination, Short, Sliding and Thermal | Torque Transducer | Protractors, Digital 360 and Bevel | |
| Pattern Generator | RF Terminations (Coaxial, Short, Sliding and Thermal) | Torque Wrench | Radius Gage Set | |
| Phase Angle Meter | Signal Source | Vacuum Gage Controller | Ring Gage | |
| Phase Tester | Slotted Line | Vacuum Gage System | Rotary Encoder | |
| Power Analyzer, Harmonic | S-Parameter Test Set | Velometer | Rotary Table | |
| Power Quality Analyzer | Spectrum Analyzer | Weighing Scale | Scale Bar | |
| Power Supply, AC and DC | Sweep Generator | Sine Plates and Bars | ||
| Pulse Generator | Thermister Mount | Spring Loaded Gage | ||
| PXI Mainframe and Plug-ins | Time Interval Analyzer | Steel and Wyteface Scale | ||
| Ratio Transformer | Vector Voltmeter | Supermicrometer | ||
| RCL Meter | Surface Plate | |||
| Reflectometer | Surface Roughness Tester and Standard | |||
| Resistance Bridge | Tape Measure | |||
| Resistance Decade Box and Decade Box | Taper Gage | |||
| Resistance Meter | Thickness Gauge | |||
| Resistor and Resistance Standard | Thread Plug and Setting Gage | |||
| Shunt | Thread Wire Set | |||
| Shunt Meter | ||||
| Tachometer, Digital and Pocket | ||||
| Thermal Converter | ||||
| Time Code Generator | ||||
| Time Delay Generator | ||||
| Vibration Meter | ||||
| Voltage Divider | ||||
| Voltage Standard, DC | ||||
| Voltmeter, AC and DC | ||||
| Voltmeter, RMS/Peak | ||||
| Voltmeter, True RMS | ||||
| Waveform Generator and Digitizer | ||||
| Word Error Detector | ||||
| Word Generator | ||||
| Wrist Strap Monitor | ||||
| XY Recorder |
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