Designed for noncontact measurement, the Fetura visionmetrology system from Qioptiq couples fast optical-zoom technology withhigh-speed stage travel to deliver consistent precision and high throughput ...

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...

The quantification of large optics demands metrology systems that operate in the context of turbulence, vibration and additional challenges. Figure 1. Measurement of large optics, such as this 8-meter ...

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 ...

Left: Schematic of the introduced prototype device for the measurement of specular surfaces, comprised of an unpolarized display and a polarization camera. Right: Measurement example: Object, camera ...

Overlay is one of the most critical process control steps of semiconductor manufacturing technology. A typical advanced scheme includes an overlay feedback loop based on after litho optical imaging ...

Manufacturing a precision surface requires a balance between satisfying the optimum quality requirements at the minimum cost. Steve Martinek summarizes the challenges of increasing the precision ...

Even aircraft manufacturing now makes extensive use of metrological measurements for quality control – though making and verifying measurements at this large scale poses its own set of challenges. 1 ...

Often overlooked, metrology—the science of measurement—underpins countless aspects of daily life, from accurately telling the time to ensuring the security of digital communications. As Europe ramps ...

Metrology and wafer inspection processes are changing to keep up with evolving and new device applications. While fab floors still have plenty of OCD tools, ellipsometers, and CD-SEMs, new systems are ...