Intelligent acquisition routines (IAR) in surface microtopography

E. Mainsah; Kenneth J. Stout

doi:10.1117/12.230382

19 January 1996 Intelligent acquisition routines (IAR) in surface microtopography

E. Mainsah, Kenneth J. Stout

Proceedings Volume 2599, Three-Dimensional and Unconventional Imaging for Industrial Inspection and Metrology; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.230382
Event: Photonics East '95, 1995, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Abstract

This paper introduces and describes the concept of intelligent acquisition routines (IAR) and its relevance in surface microtopography data acquisition. In essence, IAR is a computer system that automatically computes and utilizes optimum sampling variables in surface micro- topography instrumentation. The functional specification of the proposed system is presented together with a complete system design of a prototypal system. It is argued that such a system would lead to an objective and reliable system of selecting sampling conditions for surface data acquisition. Such a system would ensure that maximum information is obtained from the surface and at minimum cost and would be a partial answer to the need for more intelligent topography instrumentation.

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E. Mainsah and Kenneth J. Stout "Intelligent acquisition routines (IAR) in surface microtopography", Proc. SPIE 2599, Three-Dimensional and Unconventional Imaging for Industrial Inspection and Metrology, (19 January 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.230382

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