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AFM Monitoring for Diffraction Gratings

Photonics News No 50

UK50-0852

LASER COMPONENTS’ partner Optometrics Corporation recently added advanced scanning Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) within their metrology capabilities, enabling new benchmarks for nano-scale measurement, characterisation, and manipulation for diffraction grating design optimisation.

When diamond ruling or holographically recording a new master grating, inspection through advanced high resolution imaging tools provides confirmation that the shape and pattern of the microscopic groove has been optimised and produced as designed.

Diffraction efficiency and dynamic range are critical parametres in many spectroscopic instrument designs. Understanding why a particular diffraction grating may have a small yet necessary performance differentiation for instrument design success can be crucial.

For instance, many diffraction gratings are simply referred to by their original production method, groove frequency and blaze, such as Ruled 600 line/mm 400nm. Yet, not all ruled 600 line/mm 400 nm gratings are alike. Similarly named “masters” may actually vary depending upon the potential size, shape, and location of unintended anomalies on the individual master diffraction grating groove facets. These nanometre scale differences may noticeably impact performance over narrow or broad spectral regions.


Further product information:
Diffraction Grating

Manufacturer:
Optometrics Corp.

Contact:

Contact Person:    Samuel Thienel
Company:    LASER COMPONENTS (UK) Ltd.
Address:    Goldlay House 114 Parkway
Postcode / City:    CM2 7PR Chelmsford Essex
Phone:    +44 1245 491499
Fax:    +44 1245 491801
Email:    sthienel@lasercomponents.co.uk
 

AFM profile examination of an Optometrics 1

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