PRECISION OPTICAL MANUFACTURING

Optical Metrology and Inspection Capabilities

Advanced optical measurement and inspection processes to verify surface quality, dimensional accuracy and optical performance.

Chenyu Optics provides comprehensive metrology and inspection capabilities for optical windows, lenses, prisms, mirrors and infrared optical components.

Our inspection processes verify dimensional accuracy, surface quality, optical performance and coating characteristics according to customer drawings and specifications.

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Optical interferometer and precision inspection equipment
Overview

Metrology And Inspection Overview

Quality inspection is an essential part of precision optical manufacturing. Chenyu Optics performs measurement and verification throughout the manufacturing process, from incoming material inspection to final product inspection.

Inspection capability includes dimensional measurement, surface quality evaluation, surface figure testing, parallelism measurement, surface roughness measurement, coating performance verification and final inspection documentation.

Each optical component is inspected according to customer drawings, specifications and application requirements.

Inspection Capability

Optical Inspection Capabilities

Measurement methods and acceptance criteria are selected according to component geometry, optical requirements and customer specifications.

Dimensional inspection of optical components
01

Dimensional Inspection

Verification of component diameter, thickness, length, width, angle and tolerances according to customer drawings.

  • Geometry
  • Dimensions
  • Tolerance
Scratch-dig optical surface quality inspection
02

Surface Quality Inspection

Evaluation of scratches, digs, contamination and surface defects according to specified scratch-dig requirements.

  • 10-5
  • 20-10
  • 40-20
Interferometric optical surface figure measurement
03

Surface Figure Measurement

Measurement of surface figure, flatness and curvature accuracy. Typical λ/10, λ/8 and λ/4 options depend on component requirements.

  • Surface figure
  • Flatness
  • Curvature
Parallelism measurement for flat optical components
04

Parallelism Measurement

Measurement of parallelism for windows, filters and flat optics to control beam deviation and alignment errors.

  • Windows
  • Filters
  • Alignment
Optical surface roughness measurement
05

Surface Roughness Measurement

Evaluation of microscopic surface finish, polishing quality and optical scattering performance after polishing.

  • Roughness
  • Polishing
  • Scattering
Spectral coating performance inspection
06

Coating Performance Inspection

Verification of transmission, reflection, wavelength performance and coating uniformity for coated optics.

  • Transmission
  • Reflection
  • Uniformity
Inspection Process

Optical Inspection Process

A controlled inspection sequence supports verification from incoming materials through final documentation.

01

Incoming Material Inspection

Verify raw material specifications before processing.

02

In-Process Measurement

Monitor dimensions and optical performance during manufacturing.

03

Surface Inspection

Check polishing quality, defects and optical surface condition.

04

Optical Performance Testing

Verify transmission, reflection and surface accuracy against requirements.

05

Final Inspection And Documentation

Complete final inspection and prepare quality records before shipment.

Quality Documentation

Inspection Records And Reports

Chenyu Optics provides inspection documentation according to customer and project requirements.

Available Documentation

  • Dimensional Inspection Reports
  • Surface Quality Records
  • Coating Test Reports
  • Optical Measurement Data
  • Final Inspection Reports

Quality Control Support

  • Prototype Verification
  • Small Batch Inspection
  • Production Quality Control
  • OEM Component Inspection
  • Drawing-Based Evaluation
  • Specification Verification

Inspection records support product traceability and quality verification for customer projects.

Technical Parameters

Metrology And Inspection Capability Parameters

Measurement methods are selected according to the inspection item, required accuracy and component specification.

Inspection ItemMeasurement MethodApplication Purpose
DimensionPrecision measurement instrumentsVerify component geometry and tolerance
Surface FigureInterferometric measurementVerify optical accuracy
ParallelismAngular measurementControl optical alignment performance
Surface QualityMicroscope inspectionEvaluate scratch-dig quality
Surface RoughnessSurface roughness measurementEvaluate polishing performance
Coating PerformanceSpectral measurementVerify coating characteristics
Applications

Applications of Metrology And Inspection

Laser Optics

Imaging Systems

Infrared Optical Components

Optical Instruments

Scientific Research Equipment

Custom Optical Assemblies

FAQ

Metrology And Inspection FAQ

What optical components can you inspect?

We inspect optical windows, lenses, prisms, mirrors, filters, infrared optics and other custom components according to customer specifications.

What inspection items are included in your quality control process?

Inspection may include dimensions, surface quality, surface figure, parallelism, roughness and coating performance, depending on project requirements.

Can you provide inspection records and reports?

Yes. Dimensional, surface quality, coating and final inspection documentation can be provided according to agreed project requirements.

What measurement equipment is used for optical testing?

Equipment may include interferometers, inspection microscopes, dimensional measurement instruments, spectrophotometers and surface roughness testers.

Can you measure surface figure and parallelism?

Yes. Surface figure and parallelism can be measured using methods selected for the component geometry and required accuracy.

Do you inspect coated optical components?

Yes. Spectral transmission, reflection and other coating characteristics can be verified against specified wavelength and performance requirements.

Need Precision Optical Inspection?

Send your optical drawings and specifications. Chenyu Optics provides precision metrology, inspection and quality documentation for optical windows, lenses, prisms, mirrors and custom optical components.

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