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D4: dew point uncertainty analysis – ROTRONIC Hygrogen2 User Manual

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D4: Dew Point Uncertainty Analysis

Dew Point Temperature

-5 to +35

°Cdp

Reference Uncertainty source

Distribution Value Units Sensitivity Equiv °Cdp Divisor

One SD

Squares

1

Calibration of Standard

normal

0.1 °Cdp

1

0.10

2.00

0.050

0.00250

2

Drift of Standard

rectangular

0.1 °Cdp

1

0.10

1.73

0.058

0.00333

3

Repeatability

normal

0.05 °Cdp

1

0.05

1.00

0.050

0.00250

4

Mirror Contamination

rectangular

0.05 °Cdp

1

0.05

1.73

0.029

0.00083

5

Mirror Temperature Fluctuations

rectangular

0.05 °Cdp

1

0.05

1.73

0.029

0.00083

6

Temp Gradients Across the Mirror/Condensate

rectangular

0.01 °Cdp

1

0.01

1.73

0.006

0.00003

9

Standard Deviation of Readings

normal

0.01 °Cdp

1

0.01

1.00

0.010

0.00010

Sum of squares

0.01

Standard uncertainty (√

sum of squares)

0.101

Expanded uncertainty (95% confidence)

0.20