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High-precision white light interferometers for absolute distance and thickness measurements


The innovative MICRO-EPSILON interferometers for absolute measurements set a benchmark in high-precision distance and thickness measurements. These sensors enable stable measurement results with sub-nanometer resolution, offering a comparatively large measuring range and offset distance. 

This offers the following advantages for the measurement:

  • Absolute measurements with maximum precision, even with moving measurement objects
  • Wide range of applications: Distance measurement, multi-peak measurement of several layers and thickness measurement, even of thin layers
  • Maximum signal stability for industry, machine building or laboratory as well as in the semiconductor sector and vacuum

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The interferometric measuring principle

Interferometers from MICRO-EPSILON work differently than laser interferometers with polychromatic white light. The integrated SLED light source uses an extended wavelength spectrum instead of a defined wavelength. The light reflected by both the reference and measuring object is received by the sensor and conducted into the controller. The reflected light interferes with each other. Detection of distances and thicknesses is possible with amplification and elimination. This means that significantly more information is available for evaluating the superposition of received wavelengths. This enable the measurement of both diffuse and reflecting surfaces. For transparent layer materials, thickness measurements can be conducted in addition to distance measurements.

Application examples

Characteristics

  • Absolute distance measurement with nanometer accuracy
  • Stable thickness measurement: material thicknesses from 1 µm, regardless of the distance of the sensor
  • Multi-peak distance measurement and multi-layer thickness measurement
  • Best-in-Class: Resolution < 30 picometers (IMS5600)
  • High signal stability due to new evaluation algorithms and active temperature compensation
  • Large offset distance
  • Industry optimized sensors with robust metal housing and flexible cables
  • Sensors and cables suitable for vacuum
  • Simple operation and quick field adjustment on site
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