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surface quality Dictionary Terms
stylus indicator alignment
A method used in surface quality testing for accurate positioning and rotation of metal spheres about an axis or fixed point...
optical manufacturing tools and machinery
Optical manufacturing tools and machinery encompass a wide range of equipment, instruments, and systems used in the...
scatterometry
A measurement technique used for the rapid quantitative evaluation of surface quality based on the detection and analysis of...
optical assembly
An optical assembly refers to a collection of optical components that are carefully arranged and aligned to perform a...
surface quality standards
The standards of MIL-O-13830 set by the US government relative to tolerable surface scratches and other such defects in an...
optical glass
Optical glass refers to a type of glass specifically engineered and manufactured for use in optical components and systems,...
diamond turning
Diamond turning, also known as diamond machining or diamond cutting, is a precision machining process used to produce...
custom lapping and polishing services
Custom lapping and polishing services involve specialized processes used to improve the surface finish and dimensional...
lens blank
A lens blank is a piece of optical material in a raw, unfinished state, typically in the form of a disk or block, from which...
magnetorheological finishing
Magnetorheological finishing (MRF) is a precision optics polishing technique used for shaping and finishing optical surfaces...
lens testing equipment
Lens testing equipment refers to a range of specialized tools and instruments used to evaluate the optical performance,...
optical figure
The amount by which an optical surface deviates from its ideal design value, expressed in wavelengths of light. Optical...
Nomarski microscopy
Also referred to as differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy; Nomarski microscopy is a unique form of microscopy...
wafer
In the context of electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, a wafer refers to a thin, flat disk or substrate made of a...
surface quality
The specification of allowable flaws in a surface by comparison to reference standards of quality. Two graded sets of...
oil-on plate
A polished plano-parallel plate that is contacted to an unpolished glass surface to permit see-through analysis of the...
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