The importance of ＂precise＂ test values and their verification is growing in every industry throughout the world, lnterlaboratory studies constitute a basis for this. The high expenses and mathematical work required...The importance of ＂precise＂ test values and their verification is growing in every industry throughout the world, lnterlaboratory studies constitute a basis for this. The high expenses and mathematical work required to carry out proper interlaboratory studies are frequently considered reasons not to conduct such studies. This makes it all the more important to emphasize the various advantages of an accurate interlaboratory study. In addition to providing precision data for the test method, it is also possible to carry out laboratory evaluations, which is important for accredited test laboratories. Furthermore, existing test methods can be optimized, refer- ence material can be obtained, and test methods can be compared. Optimized test instructions can also be generated using the findings and precision data. These advantages will be described in detail by means of examples below.展开更多
In the rapid development course of laser technology and modern optics, optical metrology continuously gains importance for the quality management in the industrial production environment and also for research in optic...In the rapid development course of laser technology and modern optics, optical metrology continuously gains importance for the quality management in the industrial production environment and also for research in optical coatings. Besides absorption and scatter losses, the spectral characteristics and laser induced damage thresholds are considered as common quality factors for coated optical components and often define the optimization targets for new products and applications. Also, these quality parameters are the basis for the comparison of commercial optics and can be found in the product catalogues of most manufacturers of optical components. As a consequence, standardization of characterisation procedures for these fundamental properties evolved to a crucial point for the optics industry. During the last decade, adapted standard measurement techniques have been elaborated and discussed by representatives from many industrial companies and research institutes within working groups of the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO). In this contribution, the current state of standardized characterisation techniques for optical coatings is summarised. Selected standards for the measurement of absorption (ISO 11551), scattering (ISO 13696) and laser induced damage thresholds (ISO 11254, Parts 1 and 2) will be described and discussed in view of their applicability and reproducibility. The report will be concluded by an outlook on the current projects and future tasks of standardization in optics characterisation.展开更多
文摘The importance of ＂precise＂ test values and their verification is growing in every industry throughout the world, lnterlaboratory studies constitute a basis for this. The high expenses and mathematical work required to carry out proper interlaboratory studies are frequently considered reasons not to conduct such studies. This makes it all the more important to emphasize the various advantages of an accurate interlaboratory study. In addition to providing precision data for the test method, it is also possible to carry out laboratory evaluations, which is important for accredited test laboratories. Furthermore, existing test methods can be optimized, refer- ence material can be obtained, and test methods can be compared. Optimized test instructions can also be generated using the findings and precision data. These advantages will be described in detail by means of examples below.
文摘In the rapid development course of laser technology and modern optics, optical metrology continuously gains importance for the quality management in the industrial production environment and also for research in optical coatings. Besides absorption and scatter losses, the spectral characteristics and laser induced damage thresholds are considered as common quality factors for coated optical components and often define the optimization targets for new products and applications. Also, these quality parameters are the basis for the comparison of commercial optics and can be found in the product catalogues of most manufacturers of optical components. As a consequence, standardization of characterisation procedures for these fundamental properties evolved to a crucial point for the optics industry. During the last decade, adapted standard measurement techniques have been elaborated and discussed by representatives from many industrial companies and research institutes within working groups of the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO). In this contribution, the current state of standardized characterisation techniques for optical coatings is summarised. Selected standards for the measurement of absorption (ISO 11551), scattering (ISO 13696) and laser induced damage thresholds (ISO 11254, Parts 1 and 2) will be described and discussed in view of their applicability and reproducibility. The report will be concluded by an outlook on the current projects and future tasks of standardization in optics characterisation.
