Almost a century ago the concept of measuring surface roughness started as a way to stop disputes and uncertainty between buyers and manufacturers. Today, it is a common identifier that is utilized ...

A micrometer is a useful instrument used by engineers and metrologists in almost all industries for very precise and accurate measurements. They are extensively used for essential metrological ...

Surface roughness influences many mechanical properties, including friction and adhesion, surface reactivity, semiconductor substrate quality, and surface interaction with electromagnetic waves, ...

The complexities of nanoscale surface measurement are anything but nano-sized. With the advancement of nanotechnology, nanoscale surface measurement is an integral part of the development of this ever ...

Discover how to measure high aspect ratio HEMT vias accurately and non-destructively using advanced 3D optical profiling techniques.

The portable laser rail profilometer (PRP) is designed for the non contact registration of cross-sections of the railhead acting face. The main functions of the PRP are: Obtaining information on the ...

Physicists have developed a new technique that can measure the properties of the topmost atomic layer of materials without including information from the underlying layers. Physicists at The ...