Spatial Light Modulators Help Machines 'See' Faster
Once, our eyes were all the quality control we needed. But as products became more complex -- containing more, smaller parts -- so did the need for quicker, more efficient inspection techniques. Photonics technology has mirrored the increasing complexity with its own advancement, and manufacturers have counted on laser scanning devices to inspect product-laden assembly lines.However, production continues to outpace the capabilities of inspection systems; scanned inspection techniques required...
Photonics Spectra, February 1997