Surface Roughness and Optical Measurements
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This cluster of papers focuses on the characterization and measurement of surface roughness in optical components, utilizing techniques such as fractal analysis, machine vision, scattering theory, and thin film analysis. The research covers topics such as surface roughness measurement, power spectral density analysis, micromorphology characterization, and the application of image processing for evaluating surface roughness.
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surface roughness measurement; surface metrology; random rough surfaces; optical profilometry; surface roughness parameters; stylus profilometry; gloss measurement; roughness parameters; surface roughness characterization; roughness measurement; RMS roughness; surface topography measurement; surface texture measurement; waviness; surface texture parameters; stylus profilometer; surface quality assessment; root mean square roughness; optical surfaces; roughness profile; optical surface quality; ISO 25178; specular gloss; engineering surfaces; self-affine surfaces
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Morton address: 38351518697440889 · morton4x16-v1
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