Article | REF: R1320 V2

Dimensional measurements by laser interferometry

Authors: Hervé GILLES, Sylvain GIRARD

Publication date: July 10, 2024

You do not have access to this resource.
Click here to request your free trial access!

Already subscribed? Log in!


Français

2. Study of different commercial laser interferometer systems for dimensional measurement and associated performances

2.1 Single-frequency laser interferometer (homodyne) with stabilized He-Ne laser

One of the two most common techniques used in commercial laser interferometric dimensional measurement systems is based on the use of a stabilized laser source (He-Ne laser or DFB laser diode) operating at a single wavelength.

This technique is used, in particular, for displacement control on machine tools using a single-frequency He-Ne laser source. It is offered by a number of manufacturers, including Renishaw, SIOS, Chotest, API (Automated Precision Inc.) and MotionX Corp (see list of manufacturers for associated web links in the For further information section).

The basic setup, shown in figure

You do not have access to this resource.

Exclusive to subscribers. 97% yet to be discovered!

You do not have access to this resource.
Click here to request your free trial access!

Already subscribed? Log in!


The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference

A Comprehensive Knowledge Base, with over 1,200 authors and 100 scientific advisors
+ More than 10,000 articles and 1,000 how-to sheets, over 800 new or updated articles every year
From design to prototyping, right through to industrialization, the reference for securing the development of your industrial projects

This article is included in

Mechanical and dimensional measurements

This offer includes:

Knowledge Base

Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees

Services

A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources

Practical Path

Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills

Doc & Quiz

Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading

Subscribe now!

Ongoing reading
Study of different commercial laser interferometer systems for dimensional measurement and associated performances