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CMM calibration is not just a routine quality task. It is the foundation of reliable dimensional measurement. When accuracy matters, calibration defines ...
Introduction If you’ve ever wondered how engineers measure the tiniest details on a surface from semiconductor wafers to mobile phone parts, the answer often lies in a field called profilometry. In this blog, we’ll break down what profilometry is, how it works, and the key differences between contact and non-contact measurement methods in the simplest way possible. ...
A profilometer is a precision instrument used to measure the surface profile of objects, providing critical insights into surface roughness, texture, and step height. For anyone working in industries requiring high accuracy, understanding profilometers is essential. This guide explains everything about profilometers, from basic principles to industrial applications. ...
In high-tech industries from consumer electronics to semiconductors and medical devices, advanced manufacturing is critically reliant on precise dimensional measurements to ensure superior product quality and optimize process efficiency. As manufacturers increasingly depend on the accuracy offered by metrology solutions providers, it is imperative that the industry establishes traceability ...
Laser metrology is a subfield of optical metrology that utilizes the unique properties of laser light—coherence, monochromaticity, and low divergence—for precise distance, angle, and dimensional measurements. Instead of physical probing, lasers capture measurements safely and quickly—especially useful for intricate or lightweight items. At its core, laser metrology is about ...
In modern manufacturing and engineering, precision is more than a goal—it’s a necessity. Whether producing aerospace components, medical devices, or semiconductor chips, manufacturers must ensure every part conforms to tight tolerances and quality control standards. This is where industrial metrology plays a crucial ...
Vacuum windows are typically used in laser systems where they are used to transmit laser beams into or out of vacuum chambers; in spectroscopy where they allow light to enter or exit a spectrometer while maintaining a vacuum environment for accurate measurements; in microscopy where they enable observation of samples under vacuum conditions; in space applications ...
Non-contact measurement refers to the process of determining the dimensions, geometry, or other physical properties of an object without physically touching it. This technique leverages various advanced technologies to capture precise data while ensuring that the object’s integrity remains unaltered. Non-contact measurement is crucial in situations where physical contact could damage the ...
Quality control is vital in the modern world of precision manufacturing. Having a technology so precise that it can measure the smallest details with accuracy beyond human capability, it’s the Optical Measurement System, a marvel of scientific ingenuity and engineering ...
Some time ago, OPSIS published descriptions on how some well-established types of gas analysers work, namely those based on spectrometers, interferometers, and tuneable diode lasers. They all utilize absorption of light to determine the concentrations of gaseous pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur dioxide (SO2), hydrogen chloride (HCl), ammonia ...
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While it can be sensibly argued that ever-increasing demands on precision have driven advances in interferometric positioning, here we follow the path to the current state of the art with a different driving force in mind: the presence of air in the beam paths, and the innovations required to deal with refractive index changes and air turbulence. Free-space, laser-based ...
Devices within these categories include endoscopy, optical coherence tomography (non-invasive imaging test), surgical guidance cameras, intraoral cameras, ophthalmological imaging, 3D dental scanners, short-pulse laser surgical systems, and much, much more. What Differentiates Optics Used in Medical Devices from Other Industries? ...
This is where metrology plays a central role in developing and supporting more cost-effective production methods.Metrology-assisted manufacturing is vital in making the manufacturing process more cost effective, and metrology tools such as ZYGO’s 3D optical profilers and laser interferometers are increasingly important as enabling technologies in modern aerospace ...
Vibrations can present considerable challenges during phase-shifting laser interferometer measurements. Today, state-of-the-art interferometers can measure with nanometer-levels of precision. ...
Cambridge Technology has been manufacturing ultra-lightweight coated beryllium mirrors for over 50 years. These mirrors, which are integrated into laser beam steering assemblies, are used in various applications from PCB drilling to laser eye ...
In addition, design of these complex optics and associated precision manufacturing methods have become enablers in the commercialization of advanced optical systems used in diverse applications, such as LED illumination, laser beam shaping, and lithography stepper lenses. In all these applications, the use of aspheres has added significantly to the functionality and capability of ...
Links are included below to these patents for those of you who want to take a deep dive: 10,845,251 For real-time monitoring of the wavelength of tunable lasers used in precision positioning systems for synchrotron mirrors and optical coherence tomography.10,591,284 For measuring the form and spacing of assembled planar waveguides used in augmented and mixed reality ...
How Does ZYGO Address Accuracy and Uncertainty? ZYGO 3D optical profilers and laser interferometers manage accuracy and uncertainty with a combined approach. ...
In the PICMAWalk setup, PI closes the loop on their N-331 positioner using a ZYGO ZMI setup composed of a 7702 laser head, a differential interferometer (DPMI), and a 4104C measurement board. ...
Laser beam shaping In the FPD repair process, the precise position of the laser beam on a panel substrate is controlled by a scanning mirror, or similar, while the substrate sits on an XY air-bearing stage. ...