Increasing possibilities of computer-aided data processing have caused a new revival of optical techniques in many areas of mechanical and chemical en gineering

An accessible, introductory text explaining how to select, set up and use optical spectroscopy and optical microscopy techniques.

The first edition of this book concentrated on relating scatter from optically smooth surfaces to the microroughness on those surfaces. After spending six years

The measurement and characterisation of surface topography is crucial to modern manufacturing industry. The control of areal surface structure allows a manufact

This new resource explains the principles and applications of today’s digital optical measurement techniques. From start to finish, each chapter provides a co