Optical sensors are successfully used for measurement in many areas, such as the position sensing of moving objects or the measurement of distance. The types of sensor elements used in these ...

Precision manufacturing relies on accurate and precise dimensional metrology for process monitoring and control. Simply put, it is impossible to sustain a manufacturing process that is both accurate ...

Using contactless photogrammetry technology, the AdventCR 3-D optical measuring system enables off-line control and inspection of automotive car bodies. The system performs geometric and surface-point ...

SPIE Photonics West sees the global optics and photonics community come together to present and discuss the latest industry ...

Recent advances have extended anthropometry beyond flexible tape measurements to automated three-dimensional optical devices that rapidly acquire hundreds of body surface dimensions. Three new devices ...

Scientists have demonstrated the fastest distance measurement so far. The researchers demonstrated on-the-fly sampling of a gun bullet profile with micrometer accuracy. The experiment relied on a ...

A laser Doppler vibrometer’s (LDV) real-time capability enables measurement times roughly six orders of magnitude smaller compared to any method that is based on strobe techniques or provides a ...

Dr. Mariano Paganelli from Expert System Solutions shows us their high temperature optical measuring system. This instrument can provide thermal expansion data like a dilatometer, but has the added ...

Research led by Huddersfield to develop nm-scale systems; also involving Zepler Institute and industrial partners. Nanophotonics: Project leader Dame Xiangqian (Jane) Jiang. Scientists at the ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Optical Measurement Market by Offerings (Hardware, Software, and Services), Equipment (Autocollimator, Measuring Microscope, Profile ...

OptiSurf® is the ideal tool for non-contact center thickness and air gap measurement within single lenses, planar optics and optical systems. The instrument is based on low coherent interferometry and ...