Oak Ridge National Laboratory 

Rodenstock Surface Topography
Measurement System


The Rodenstock Model RM 600 3-D/C topography measuring station is used for mapping the topography of three dimensional surfaces. It can also be used to perform traditional surface texture measurements on delicate surfaces where a contact stylus might cause damage to the measured surface. The heart of the measuring system is a non-contact optical distance sensor which uses a dynamically focused infrared laser. Focal point diameter is approximately 2 micron. The displacement of the objective lens is measured inductively and this change is proportional to the vertical displacement of the surface of the part being measured.





Metals and Ceramics Division

Vertical measuring range ±300 micron
Vertical resolution 0.01 micron
Horizontal measuring range 100 x 100 mm
Horizontal resolution 1 micron
Sampling rate 2000 Hz, maximum
Maximum measuring speed 260 mm / min.
Maximum positioning speed 800 mm / min.
Maximum load 20 kg.
Specimen table size 185 x 185 mm


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