Comparison of Co-C eutectic fixed-point cells between VNIIM and VNIIOFI

Two national metrological institutes of the Russian Federation, VNIIM and VNIIOFI, take part in the international research plan of CCT WG5 for investigation of high-temperature fixed points (HTFP). In the framework of this CCT-WG5 HTFP Research Plan the both institutes have designed and built independently cobalt-carbon (Co-C) eutectic radiation cells. The comparison of the Co-C cells developed by the institutes was carried out with the aim of determination of a difference in the melting temperature due to difference in the constructional characteristics of the cells. The radiance-mode radiation thermometers with central wavelength nearby 650 nm were used for the fixed-point melting temperature measurements. The article presents preliminary results of the comparison, which shows agreement between melting temperature of the compared cells within 20 mK. The details of the comparison are reported.