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Metrology and Calibration Laboratories for Defense and Aerospace
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Precision metrology is essential to mission success across radar, navigation, avionics, and communications systems. From primary labs that calibrate equipment with top-level measurement standards to field labs embedded at forward-operating bases, the military calibration hierarchy relies on accurate, stable instrumentation. Advanced Energy supports every tier with metrology-grade equipment engineered for traceability, consistency, and performance in controlled and deployed environments. Our commercial products and services are not compliant with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Measurement-Grade Power and Sensing Equipment for Calibration Tiers
Advanced Energy delivers precision power and sensing solutions used throughout the military calibration ecosystem. Our platforms support peak precision in primary labs, high-throughput testing in secondary environments, and ruggedized portability in field units. Whether enabling NIST-traceable reference systems or supporting calibration under strict conditions, AE helps defense and aerospace programs maintain mission-critical accuracy across every link in the measurement chain.
Primary Metrology Laboratory Solutions
Primary metrology laboratories calibrate equipment to the top-level measurement standards that underpin calibration systems across the defense and aerospace sectors. Serving as the reference point for voltage, resistance, RF power, temperature, and other physical quantities, these labs provide traceability to national metrology institutes such as NIST and support ultra-precise test and validation workflows.
Every subsystem that depends on measurement traceability—whether it's part of a radar array, a thermal monitoring unit, or a guided weapons platform—ultimately ties back to the foundational instruments housed in primary labs. Advanced Energy supports these environments with metrology-grade instruments built for high precision, long-term stability, and reference-grade accuracy.
To support voltage and current transfer applications, Advanced Energy delivers precision measurement equipment optimized for reference-grade accuracy. Our inductive voltage divider platforms are used to calibrate AC ratio transformers and inductive divider substitution systems, enabling traceable voltage and current ratios critical to navigation systems. These solutions operate within extremely tight tolerances and support long-duration measurement stability.
Every subsystem that depends on measurement traceability—whether it's part of a radar array, a thermal monitoring unit, or a guided weapons platform—ultimately ties back to the foundational instruments housed in primary labs. Advanced Energy supports these environments with metrology-grade instruments built for high precision, long-term stability, and reference-grade accuracy.
RF Power Standards & Calorimetry
Advanced Energy supports RF calibration with highly-stable reference and transfer standards and calorimetry designed to validate equipment used in radar, navigation, avionics, and communications systems.. These solutions deliver NMI traceable RF sensing, low drift, and exceptional linearity—ideal for use in calibration chains anchored by calorimeters or thermistor mounts. Our RF solutions meet the calibration uncertainty demands of primary labs, supporting both analog and digital RF power reference systems.Thermal Sensing Solutions
Temperature sensing standards in primary labs demand unmatched accuracy and repeatability. AE supports these standards with blackbodies calibration sources used in the calibration of pyrometers and thermal imagers. Our thermal metrology solutions enable labs to maintain measurement traceability across mission-critical thermal control systems. Ultra-Precise Voltage/Current SolutionsTo support voltage and current transfer applications, Advanced Energy delivers precision measurement equipment optimized for reference-grade accuracy. Our inductive voltage divider platforms are used to calibrate AC ratio transformers and inductive divider substitution systems, enabling traceable voltage and current ratios critical to navigation systems. These solutions operate within extremely tight tolerances and support long-duration measurement stability.
Expert Modified Solutions
Advanced Energy modifies Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) power and sensing solutions for deployment in defense metrology environments. These enhancements support defense metrology compliance and primary standard references.Secondary Calibration Laboratory Solutions
Secondary calibration laboratories maintain the standards established by primary labs, thereby extending measurement traceability into the field. These labs are embedded at major military installations and depots, where they calibrate the sensors and tools relied upon during mission-critical operations, ensuring that every multimeter, RF probe, or temperature sensor performs to spec when it matters most. Secondary labs must meet strict calibration uncertainty targets while maintaining high-throughput workflows and integration with automated calibration platforms.
Advanced Energy supports these defense-grade facilities with bridge instrumentation that connects high-accuracy reference standards to field-capable measurement equipment. Our solutions help secondary labs maintain consistency across military branches, international partners, and inter-lab comparisons. This preserves accuracy down the calibration chain.
Advanced Energy supports these defense-grade facilities with bridge instrumentation that connects high-accuracy reference standards to field-capable measurement equipment. Our solutions help secondary labs maintain consistency across military branches, international partners, and inter-lab comparisons. This preserves accuracy down the calibration chain.
RF Transfer Standard Equipment
Secondary labs support radar and communications maintenance by calibrating RF power sensors and transfer standards used in operational systems. These test environments demand measurement stability, low uncertainty, and traceability to primary reference points. Advanced Energy supports this work with equipment designed for RF calibration repeatability and transfer-standard accuracy across power and frequency ranges.Temperature Calibration Instruments
Temperature measurement is critical in propulsion systems, environmental monitoring, and avionics platforms. Secondary labs are responsible for calibrating the pyrometers, thermocouples, and digital thermometers used in the field. Advanced Energy’s thermal calibration equipment supports accurate temperature sensing standards with stable output, fast response times, and reliable transfer from lab to field.AC Transfer Standard Products
Secondary calibration labs validate the tools used by technicians for voltage transfers. Our AC voltage dividers and voltage divider transfer systems are optimized for precision voltage transfers and comparisons. Advanced Energy supports working standard calibration with AC transfer products designed to maintain precision in the calibration process.Expert Modified Solutions
Advanced Energy modifies Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products for use in secondary calibration environments. Customizations focus on compatibility with calibration workstations and automation.Field Calibration Laboratory Equipment
Field calibration labs bring high-precision test capabilities directly to forward operating bases, naval vessels, and remote field stations. These mobile or modular labs minimize downtime by delivering point-of-use calibration for the instruments technicians rely on during missions. Despite challenging environmental conditions, they must provide reliable measurement traceability and maintain alignment with secondary and primary standards.
Advanced Energy supports these operations with rugged, portable metrology devices engineered for mobility, accuracy, and durability in unpredictable environments. Our technologies help maintain calibration consistency without requiring equipment to be taken out of service. This supports mission readiness across a wide range of deployed scenarios.
Advanced Energy supports these operations with rugged, portable metrology devices engineered for mobility, accuracy, and durability in unpredictable environments. Our technologies help maintain calibration consistency without requiring equipment to be taken out of service. This supports mission readiness across a wide range of deployed scenarios.
Portable RF Power Measurement
Accurate RF power measurement in the field is critical for validating the performance of radar, SATCOM, and transmitter systems during active operations. Advanced Energy enables field labs to conduct these verifications with rugged, portable RF meters designed for durability, traceability, and deployed use.Rugged Temperature Calibration Devices
Thermal systems in aerospace and military vehicles require temperature calibration equipment that can operate reliably in non-lab-controlled conditions. AE helps deliver this capability through modular, ruggedized temperature sensors and calibrators used in engine diagnostics, environmental control units, and thermal inspection systems.Expert Modified Solutions
Advanced Energy modifies Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions to meet the ruggedized needs of field-deployable calibration labs. Enhancements include environmental protections for temperature and vibration, form factor modifications for mobile lab integration, and alignment with MIL-STD requirements for portable calibration equipment used in remote or mobile setups.Get in touch with one of our application experts.
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