Optical Engineering
Automated Inspection of Optics using ISO Specifications
Representatives from Research Electro-Optics Inc., a precision optics manufacturer, explain how to quickly and accurately identify surface defects using an automated microscope-based system that follows the ISO 10110-7 specification.
Automated surface-quality measurement instrument.
It is difficult for manufacturers of precision optical components to quickly and accurately detect µm-scale surface defects. This is often because it’s time-consuming for an operator to examine each piece; the resolution needed to measure these defects limits the area that can be examined at one time; and, of course, there is the potential for human error during data translation. A possible solution for high-volume facilities such as ours is to implement an automated microscope-based system for surface quality inspection using ISO 10110-7 specification.
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