Redefining speed and accuracy in non-contact metrology, the Optikos SMI is a high-speed surface topography instrument that characterizes spherical, toric, and aspheric surfaces. The SMI measures surface shape deviations of precision surfaces using wavefront analysis technology. Configured to measure such items as: micro-optics, ball lenses, and contact lens molds, the instrument allows users to easily measure aspheric and toric parts without the need for reference surfaces.
From optics to metal tooling, the SMI measures radius of curvature, toric radii and axis, conic constant and surface irregularities. Full surface maps reveal shape errors to within fractions of a micron. The SMI compares the wavefront reflected from the surface to that expected from a perfect sphere. The surface deviation is expressed in the form of characteristic circular functions called the Zernike polynomials. Within seconds, the SMI can measure shape departures better than 0.1 μm and radius better than 3 μm.
- Non-contact
- One-button operation
- Conic constant & shape factor
- 0.1 μm surface map accuracy
- Toric and aspheric measurements
- Under 10 seconds cycle time
- Zernike Polynomials
- Small bench footprint
- .28 and .42 NA objectives available in standard configuration
| Diameter of test area | Configurable to R*2*NA, where: R= part radius, NA= Objective numeral aperture |
| Measurement ranges | Radius of curvature: Nominally to 50mm of scan range, 0-20mm convex / concave depending on specific part-nest |
| Accuracy* | < 0.003mm on radius of curvature, < 0.0001mm peak to valley for surface maps |
| Repeatability* (1σ) | < 0.0007mm (1σ ) on radius of curvature |
| Physical | H 33 cm x D 28 cm x D 22 cm (21 kg) |
- SMI optical instrument
- Computer system
- SMI software package
Among the many benefits that the SMI provides is its ease of use. The user simply places the part under test on the SMI’s nest, presses a button, and the SMI does the rest. A 2-D or 3-D representation of the surface under test is displayed with numerical results for radius of curvature and conic constants. Included with the SMI software is an OLE programming interface. This allows the SMI to interface directly to manufacturing databases and seamlessly integrate with quality assurance systems. The instrument’s small size takes up little more bench space than a personal computer.
Custom fixtures may extend the SMI’s measurement range. Please consult with an Optikos engineer to discover how we can create an SMI to address your special applications.
SRS-10 Set of Spherical
This set of precision-fused silica standards is used for SMI calibration and validation. The set of six includes:
- Rc = 6 mm concave
- Rc = 6 mm convex
- Rc = 7 mm concave
- Rc = 7 mm convex
- Rc = 8 mm concave
- Rc = 8 mm convex
The set is supplied with certification of surface figure and radius of curvature.
