Nikon’s proprietary scanning-type optical interference measurement technology achieves 1 picometer (pm) height resolution. Nikon offers a variety of optical microscopes as measurement systems to suit a wide range of measurement applications.
The system can be used as an optical microscope. Brightfield, polarizing, DIC and fluorescence observations are all possible
Type: BW-D501 system
Subject: Silicon Carbide (SiC) Wafer
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Subject: Razor-edge

Surface roughness of synthetic paper
Surface roughness of gloss paper
Surface roughness of plain paper
Surface roughness of matte paper

Type: BW-A501 system
Subject: Membrane of synthesized diamond using in-liquid plasma chemical vapor deposition
Photos courtesy of: Ph.D. Hiromichi Toyota, Ehime University Graduate School of Science and Engineering




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High Pixel Resolution Model |
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BW-S501 |
BW-S502 |
BW-S503 |
BW-S505 |
BW-S506 |
BW-S507 |
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Measurement optical system |
Focus Variation with White Light Interferometry (FVWLI) |
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Height resolution (algorithm) |
1pm (0.001 nm) |
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Step height measurement reproducibility |
σ: 8nm / 8m step height measurement |
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Number of pixels |
2046 x 2046, 1022 x 1022 (selectable via software) |
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Height measurement time |
38 s, 16 s / 10 μm scan |
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Height measurement range |
< 90 μm |
< 20 mm |
< 90 μm |
< 20 mm |
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Measurement field size (using 2.5X) |
< 4448 x 4448 μm* |
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Piezo actuator |
Objective lens driven |
Nosepiece driven |
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Z axis |
Manual |
Electric |
Manual |
Electric |
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XY axis |
Manual |
Electric |
Manual |
Electric |
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Software |
Bridgelements® software modules |
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High Speed Model |
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BW-D501 |
BW-D502 |
BW-D503 |
BW-D505 |
BW-D506 |
BW-D507 |
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Measurement optical system |
Focus Variation with White Light Interferometry (FVWLI) |
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Height resolution (algorithm) |
1 pm (0.001 nm) |
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Step height measurement reproducibility |
σ8nm / 8m step height measurement |
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Number of pixels |
510x510 |
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Height measurement time |
4 s / 10 μm scan |
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Height measurement range |
< 90 μm |
< 20 mm |
< 90 μm |
< 20 mm |
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Measurement field size |
< 2015 x 2015 μm * |
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Piezo actuator |
Objective lens driven |
Nosepiece driven |
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Z axis |
Manual |
Electric |
Manual |
Electric |
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XY axis |
Manual |
Electric |
Manual |
Electric |
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Software |
Bridgelements® software modules |
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* The range can be extended by changing the relay lens or by stitching.