(Olympus: Center Valley, PA) -- The LEXT OLS4000, the newest laser scanning confocal microscope from Olympus, is the next generation in noncontact optical measuring solutions. It advances scan accuracy, accelerates scan speed, and puts the power and flexibility of dual confocal technology into the hands of users, offering new capabilities in optical non-contact measuring with full traceability.

The world’s first laser-based dual-confocal system optimized to operate at 405 nanometers (nm), the system allows researchers, engineers and technicians to accurately measure and image angles up to 85 degrees. It also quickly and easily accommodates samples that have multiple reflectivity levels and offers what may be the first-ever accuracy and repeatability guarantee provided by an industrial confocal system manufacturer.

The system takes roughness analysis to the next level. A new custom roughness analysis graphical user interface provides a simple way to scan, stitch and measure samples up to 100 mm long, while new filtering and calibration advancements allow the system to duplicate the results of stylus systems without contacting and potentially damaging the sample surface.

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