Difference between revisions of "Profilometer"
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=== Overview === | |||
Profilometer is an instrument that measures a surface's profile or roughness at the nanometer level. A contact profilometer has a diamond stylus that physically touches the surface. It is not sensitive to surface color or reflectance. Optical or non-contact profilometers scan the surface with light. A [[confocal microscope]]can be used for characterizing a surface. | |||
see wikipedia [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profilometer Profilometer]] | see wikipedia [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profilometer Profilometer]] | ||
Video instructions for the [http://grover.mirc.gatech.edu/training/viewVideo.php?video=wyko-high&size=0 Wycko Profilometer at GT MRC] | Video instructions for the [http://grover.mirc.gatech.edu/training/viewVideo.php?video=wyko-high&size=0 Wycko Profilometer at GT MRC] | ||
=== Significance === | |||
Revision as of 13:06, 1 October 2009
Overview
Profilometer is an instrument that measures a surface's profile or roughness at the nanometer level. A contact profilometer has a diamond stylus that physically touches the surface. It is not sensitive to surface color or reflectance. Optical or non-contact profilometers scan the surface with light. A confocal microscopecan be used for characterizing a surface.
see wikipedia [Profilometer]
Video instructions for the Wycko Profilometer at GT MRC