Microlens array in surface contouring

In this study a microlens array is exploited for metal surface contouring. It is shown that a simple optical system can be used for the detection of surface variations due to plastic deformations of metal and other objects.

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Published inOptics and lasers in engineering Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 149 - 152
Main Authors Peiponen, K.-E., Savander, P., Ikonen, K., Silvennoinen, R., Asakura, T., Luukko, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 1995
Elsevier
Subjects
Analysing. Testing. Standards
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Measurement and testing methods
Measurement methods and techniques in continuum mechanics of solids
Measurement of properties and materials state
Metals. Metallurgy
Nondestructive testing
Physics
Solid mechanics
Structural and continuum mechanics
Stress analysis
Microlens
Nondestructive testing
Plasticity
Measuring methods
Optical method
Rough surface
Surface analysis
Profilometry
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Summary:In this study a microlens array is exploited for metal surface contouring. It is shown that a simple optical system can be used for the detection of surface variations due to plastic deformations of metal and other objects.
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ISSN:0143-8166
1873-0302
DOI:10.1016/0143-8166(94)00020-B