Surface metrology has to increasingly deal with the presence of sub-micron thick films, which are now being used on products well beyond semiconductor devices. Sub-micron films may be incidental – for ...

Topography becomes more important in quality assurance for manufacturing. This regards the characterization of macro-sized to medium optics and the optimization of a manufacturing process using a ...

(Nanowerk News) Optical measurement techniques collecting light intensity in the far-field such as conventional and confocal microscopy or coherence scanning interferometry (CSI) enable fast and ...

The study of micro- and nanoscale surface metrology is becoming commonplace in industrial and research environments, as structures and surface features become smaller and smaller. In particular, ...

By ensuring dimensional accuracy and surface integrity, Zygo helps aerospace innovators qualify AM parts faster and with ...

The fiber itself is used as a transducer in many fiber optic sensing systems (see the section titled “Fiber Sensors,” in ADVANCES IN OPTICAL METROLOGY, the section titled “Optical Fiber Sensors,” in ...

The piezoelectric inkjet print heads manufactured by Fujifilm Dimatix dispense micro amounts of fluids in industrial imaging and printing applications. The company constructs its print heads using ...