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
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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 Data Sheet
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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.

Metrology Services Capabilities Brochure
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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
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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

Metrology Test Result Evaluation Chart

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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