Accredited Test and Calibration Laboratory

The STS 0333 / SCS 0101 accredited test and calibration laboratory, accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Service SAS, performs measurements, tests and calibrations not only for Diamond's own purposes, its subsidiaries and representatives around the world, but can also be used for project specific requirements of Diamond's customers.

Services offered by the Test and Calibration Laboratory

Our test and calibration laboratory offers a wide range of specific measurement and test capabilities on fiber optic components.

In particular, we can measure optical parameters such as insertion loss, return loss, polarization dependent loss, polarization extinction ratio, wavelength dependent loss, optical discontinuity and connector end face geometry. We can perform specific mechanical tests such as cable and fiber retention, torsion and bending, sinusoidal and random vibration, and mechanical shock.

Last but not least, we are able to simulate extreme environmental conditions using high performance environmental chambers for high and low temperature and high humidity applications.
Finally, we have expanded our testing capabilities with the acquisition of a thermal vacuum chamber for specific simulation of high vacuum conditions in extreme high and low temperature applications.

Fiber Optic Instrument Calibration

In our test and calibration laboratory, we also offer calibration of fiber optic measurement equipment, ensuring traceability at the highest level according to ISO/IEC 17025, including in particular calibration of absolute power and linearity for optical power meters and calibration of distance and attenuation scale for OTDRs.

We also offer output power, power stability, and wavelength spectrum measurements on laser and LED light sources.

We offer a short turnaround time of two to three days from receipt of the instrument and provide our customers with an official calibration certificate including measurement data.

As an internal fiber optic competence center, we also support our customers with technical support and training in the field of measurement techniques, and through participation as experts in international standardization committees and as official members of standardization bodies such as IEC, we can also guarantee a high level of technical competence in the field of measurement, test and calibration techniques.

The accredited test and calibration laboratory STS 0333 / SCS 0101 offers following worldwide recognized services: