Paper Title:

Monte Carlo Analysis as a Tool for Characterizing Uncertainty in Optical Calibration of End Standards

Periodical International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa (Volume 3)
Main Theme International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa Vol. 3
Pages 18-27
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/JERA.3.18
Citation Niveen Farid, 2010, International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, 3, 18
Online since November, 2010
Authors Niveen Farid
Keywords End Standard Calibration, Monte Carlo Method Simulation, Validation of GUM, Variables Analysis
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Abstract

In this paper, Monte Carlo method (MCM) is used to analyze the uncertainty of optical calibration of end standards using both contact and non-contact techniques to validate the uncertainty values obtained by the conventional method, Guide to the expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM). Number of trials (M=104) is simulated with the probability density function (pdf) for each quantity, and the comparison between the results of the MCM and the GUM shows good agreement which in turn validates the uncertainty values obtained by the conventional method. The statistical analysis, variables' distributions, and the output of each technique are discussed in detail.