Physics Division
Calibration of measuring instruments, traceability to SI standards, training in fundamental quantities and BIPM compliance for African laboratories.
Areas of expertise
Our expertise
Calibration
Calibration of temperature, pressure, flow and dimensional instruments. Traceability to national standards.
Measurement uncertainty
Evaluation and expression of uncertainties per GUM (JCGM 100:2008). Training for African laboratories.
Thermometry
Temperature measurements from -200°C to +1600°C. Linking to ITS-90 reference standards.
Dimensional metrology
Length, angle, roughness and form measurements. Coordinate instruments, gauges and gauge blocks.
Research
Recent publications
Publications for this pole will be available here soon.
Pole leads
AO
Dr. A. Ouédraogo
Pole director
BO
Pr. B. Ondoua
Metrology expert