Latest Development to Establish the World Reference with Traceability to SI Units for Measuring the Atmospheric Shortwave and Longwave Irradiance

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Authors: Ibrahim M Reda, Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
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Abstract

To date, Interim world reference traceable to blackbody (not sky/atmosphere) is used as a reference noted as a World Infrared Standard Group (WISG). Plan forward: to develop a reference standards traceable to SI InfraRed Integrating Sphere (IRIS) Developed by the World Radiation Center (PMOD) is traceable to blackbody irradiance. Absolute Cavity Pyrgeometer (ACP) developed by NLR is a self-calibrating radiometer using heat substitution to measure the atmospheric longwave irradiance. ACP is a contribution to develop the world reference with traceability to SI, using the outdoor irradiance as the source, instead of blackbody.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Calibration and Measurement Techniques Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation Radiative Heat Transfer Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
Publication date
21 January 2026
Language
EN