We present results of measurements obtained with a new monochromator-based cryogenic radiometer facility at NMi/VSL. General design considerations of the facility and associated transfer detectors are discussed. At present, Si detectors can be calibrated between 330 nm and 1200 nm at power levels ranging from 5 µW to 80 µW. A vacuum trap detector of the reflective type has been constructed, which accepts an optical beam in conjunction with spot sizes up to 5 mm in diameter. To check the performance of the system, the trap detector has been calibrated directly against the cryogenic radiometer using lasers at 488.0 nm, 543.4 nm and 632.8 nm and subsequently using the monochromator at the same wavelengths. The agreement is better than 0.02 %.

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From 2002 to 2004 the Consultative Committee for Thermometry (CCT) carried out a Key Comparison (KC) of water triple point cells (CCT-K7). In 2005 the Regional Metrology Organization (RMO) EURAMET decided to initiate an additional KC of water triple point cells, EUROMET.T-K7, to extend the metrological equivalence to a larger number of national metrology institutes (NMIs) from the EURAMET region.The EUROMET.T-K7 comparison was carried out in 2006–2008 with the coordination of VSL and the participation of 24 EUROMET NMIs, 9 of them having participated in CCT-K7 as well (8 out of 9 used the same transfer cell they had used in CCT-K7).This report presents the results of this comparison, provides detailed information of the measurements performed by all participating laboratories and links the comparison results to the CCT-K7 comparison.Main text. To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/.The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCT, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).

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A key comparison in dew-point temperature was carried out among the national standards held by NPL (pilot), NMIJ, INTA, VSL, INRIM, MIKES, NIST, NIM, VNIIFTRI-ESB and NMC. A pair of condensation-principle dew-point hygrometers was circulated and used to compare the local realisations of dew point for participant humidity generators in the range −50 °C to +20 °C. The duration of the comparison was prolonged by numerous problems with the hygrometers, requiring some repairs, and several additional check measurements by the pilot. Despite the problems and the extended timescale, the comparison was effective in providing evidence of equivalence. Agreement with the key comparison reference value was achieved in the majority of cases, and bilateral degrees of equivalence are also reported.Main text. To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/.The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCT, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).