Surface Analysis
RSS feedHow Digital Microscopy can Contribute to Efficient Workflows for Microelectronics and Electronics
This report explains how users can benefit from the digital microscope portfolio of Leica Microsystems to attain cost-effectiveness over entire workflows in research and development (R&D), product…Read article
How to Analyze Prepared and Unprepared Geological Samples with One Digital Microscope
Polarized light microscopes have been used in classical earth science studies for the last 100 years. Since then a lot of progress has been made to increase the user friendliness, ergonomy, and…Read articleInspection of Multilayer Coating in the Automotive Industry
Today’s automotive industry use a variety of decorative and functional treatment to improve the vehicles surfaces. Traditional quality control methods to inspect these multilayer samples have proven…Read article
Automotive Industry: Rapid and Precise Surface Inspection on Hard-to-Image Samples
In the automotive industry, microscopists may be challenged with samples that are difficult to image, for example, parts that have a special material composition. This report shows how the Leica DVM6…Read article
Nanoscale or Microscale Structures Formed in Polymers Containing Nanotubes Greatly Enhance the Electrical Conductivity: Potential Applications for Photovoltaic Devices
The excellent mechanical and electrical properties of carbon nanotubes have led to them being exploited for the creation of a new class of high performance polymer composites. Due to important…Read article
Characterization of Thin Films Using High Definition Confocal Microscopy
Thin film characterization technologies are in high demand, given the wide-spread use of coatings in all engineering and science fields. The properties of thin films can vary dramatically, i.e.…Read article
The Effects of Peri-implantitis Decontamination Treatments on the Surface Roughness and Chemistry of a Titanium Alloy Used for Dental Implants: Implications for Bone Reintegration
Titanium (Ti) alloys are biocompatible materials which are often used for human implants, especially in dentistry. For this study, different types of odontological (dental) treatments for…Read articleBrief Introduction to Surface Metrology
Surface metrology is the science that deals with measuring topography. Characterization of a surface with its amplitude, spacing and shape of its features, is called "topography". The term…Read article
Digital Microscopy
Digital microscopy offers clear advantages for a large number of industrial quality inspections, particularly for surface analysis. Here, you can find some videos that show examples of application for…Read article
3D Visualization of Surface Structures
One of the main features of a digital microscope is the speed and ease with which it enables surface models to be created of macroscopic and microscopic structures. In a qualitative evaluation, these…Read article
Trends in Microscopy
There are digital cameras, digital TV sets, digital picture frames, digital schools on the internet. Cryptologists design digital signatures, communication researchers speak of digital identity.…Read article
3D Surface Measurement: Characterization of Solar Cells
Solar energy is becoming more and more important all around the globe. Not only is it available in unlimited supply, it also offers key advantages for protecting the climate and the environment. Every…Read article
3D Measuring Microscope Combines Confocal and Interferometry Techniques
In recent years, interferometers and optical imaging profilers based on confocal technology have been competing fiercely to conquer the non-contact surface metrology market. They are both capable of…Read article