Correction Factor

Wavelength

(μm)

T₁ = 10 x 10^20l-0.550

0.550 to 0.700

C_B = 1.0

0.400 to 0.500

C_B = 10^{15 l-0.550}

0.550 to 0.700

C_A = 1.0

0.400 to 0.700

C_A = 10^{2 l-0.700}

0.700 to 1.050

C_A = 5.0

1.050 to 1.400

C_p = n^-14

0.400 to 1000

C_E = 1.0 a < a_min

0.400 to 1.400

C_E = a/a_min

0.400 to 1.400

Where: a_min < a <a _max

C_E = a²/(a _max x a_min)

0.400 to 1.400

Where: a > a_max

C_c = 1.0

1.050 to 1.150

C_c = 10^{18 l -1.150}

1.150 to 1.200

C_c = 8

1.200 to 1.400

NOTES:

1.

For pulse repetition frequencies below 55 kHz (0.4 to 1.05 μm) and below 20 kHz (1.05 to 1.4 μm) see ANSI A136.1.

2.

For wavelengths between 0.400 and 1.400 μm:

a_min

=

1.5 mrad for t ≤ 0.7 s

a_min

=

2 t^¾ mrad for 0.7 s < t <10 s

a_min

=

11 mrad for t < 10 s

a_max

=

100 mrad

3.

For purposes of this Section 315.Table C, the following abbreviations or symbols are used:

l

=

wavelength in μm

n

=

number of pulses

a

=

angular subtense (mrad)

t

=

time

t^s

=

time in seconds

s

=

seconds

μm

=

micrometers

Min

=

minimum

Max

=

maximum

mrads

=

milliradians

kHz

=

kilohertz