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3D topography device measures profiles
MicroPhase from PhaseView allows 3D topography images to be obtained in less than five seconds with nanometre resolution.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 July 2007
UK and Ireland photonic distribution deal reached
Armstrong Optical has been tasked to identify opportunities for Optikos in the broader European marketplace
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 May 2007
Devices allow 3D microscopy
PhaseView's MicroPhase and SurPhase systems allow low-cost 3D noncontact measurement.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 May 2007
Laser optics suit stringent applications
Armstrong Optical's components are available either as precision machined blanks or as polished flat-surfaced optics.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 May 2007
Mass flow meters use anemometric principle
Armstrong Optical's MFlow 200 mass flow meter has been designed to offer sensitive and accurate measurement of mass flow with a very fast response time.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 April 2007
Vibrometer covers 0 - 450kHz range
With the capability to assess mechanical vibrations in the range 0 - 450kHz the SP-S series interferometric vibrometer from Armstrong Optical opens whole new vistas of measurement capabilities.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 April 2007
Infra-red source contains no moving parts
The Axetris Microsystems infra-red source operates over a wide wavelength range and with the added reflector has an increased optical output of seven-fold from existing sources.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 February 2007
Thermal imaging distributor announced
The RedShift 1160 is a long-wavelength infra-red camera engine designed to allow OEMs to quickly introduce an affordable, high-performance thermal camera into their product lines.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 February 2007
Website aids understanding of optics
Armstrong Optical has relaunched its website to offer a more interactive experience for their customer base.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 February 2007
Precision movement systems handle magnetic fields
Demand for nonmagnetic movement systems has increased steadily over recent years with stages being used in life science applications, microelectronics and nanotechnology.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 December 2006
MEMS devices are put to the test
Dynamic characterisation of MEMS devices under operational conditions provides detailed information on the vibration mode shapes and deformations of the devices.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 November 2006
Gauge is smart to spot optical deviations
The uPhase smartgage is billed as the ideal metrology solution for monitoring and controlling production processes in high volume fabrication of small optical components.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 September 2006
Expansion for Armstrong
Thanks to an upturn in the market, optical metrology company Armstrong Optical has added two new personnel to swell the ranks.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 September 2006
Optical pens feature modular design
Confocal chromatic optical pens aid profilometry, microtopography, roughness, autofocus vibrometry, inline inspection quality control and thickness measurements.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 August 2006
LED-based controllers aid inspection
Two new optical controllers operate in conjunction with the Stil range of dimensional measurement systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 August 2006
Blackbody sources aid thermal calibration
Armstrong Optical has launched a range of blackbody sources offering a variety of resolution, accuracy and output aperture options.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 August 2006
Surface profilometry range comes to the UK
Fogale Nanotech has appointed Armstrong Optical as its exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 June 2006
Thermal and visual camera built side by side
Infra-red radiometric camera is built into a rugged, compact and durable magnalium casing, based around an uncooled array and integrating multiple technologies.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 March 2006
Thermal camera is size of mobile phone
The Mobir M4 camera from Armstrong Optical is a hand-held instrument of a similar size and shape to a mobile telephone and weighs less than 300g.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 January 2006
Noncontact sensor system measures glass thickness
When a European automotive industry supplier needed a production line method to measure the dimensions of windscreen glass it turned to Stil of France and its UK representative Armstrong Optical.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 November 2005
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