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OBTAIN a measurement, however rough then endeavour to get a better, was the advice that Lord Kelvin used to urge upon his students. Quantitative analysis is the natural supplement of qualitative ...

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 ...

For several testing applications, non-contact measuring extensometers provide significant benefits over traditional, contact-type extensometers. One of their main features is in the name itself, as ...

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 ...

Large-aperture interferometers are important in the manufacturing and measurement of large-aperture optical elements, which play critical roles in the fields of optical precision manufacturing and ...

Coherent Solutions Ltd. and National Instruments have announced the release of a new portfolio of PXI optical-test modules. The new modules include optical switches, optical-electrical converters, and ...

Ultrashort laser pulses—that are shorter than a millionth of a millionth of a second—have transformed fundamental science, ...

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Science; DOI 10.29026/oes.2023.220024 considers a precise measurement technology of optical coherent structure of random lights. Optical manipulation and ...

Zygo delivers advanced 3D optical measurement solutions for precise characterization of jet engine turbine blades.