Chromatic White-Light Sensor - Non-contact, high-resolution and fast surface measurement

The FRT CWL is a fast, optical distance measurement sensor that can be precisely configured for the given application. For this, there is a choice of standard and special sensor heads with different measuring ranges available. The non-destructive working principle of the FRT CWL performs equally well on surfaces with high and low reflectivity. Due to its bright light source and a measuring rate of up to 14 kHz, the sensor is used for a variety of applications in industrial production control and R&D. Up to 16 different measuring heads can be calibrated on one sensor electronics and be used exclusively as required.




Sensor: CWL 



Measuring Principle
   
  • Optical, non-contact, non-destructive measurement
  • High measuring rate up to 14 kHz
  • Bright, small measuring spot
  • High lateral and vertical resolution
  • Excellent signal/noise ratio
  • Small, robust, wear-free measuring head

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Typical Applications
 
  • 2D profile measurement
  • 3D topography measurement
  • Step height measurement
  • Roughness and planarity measurement
  • Structure and contour measurement
  • quality checks in front-end and back-end fabrication of
    semiconductors (e.g. wafer, die, packages)
  • R&D and quality control in micro systems engineering
    (e.g. MEMS, inkjet print heads)
  • R&D and quality control in medical technology
    (e.g. stents, catheters, prothesises)
  • quality checks in the automotive industry
    (e.g. interior, cylinders, shafts)
  • quality checks  of circuit boards, injection moulding (micro-)parts,
    optical components (e.g. lenses)
  • profile and 3D-measurements on heavily structured surfaces
    (e.g. tools, rollers, components)


Technical Specifications
   
Measuring range z1) 300 µm 600 µm 1 mm 3 mm 6 mm 10 mm
Working distance 4.5 mm 6.5 mm 20 mm 22 mm 35 mm 70 mm
Resolution z 2) 3 nm 6 nm 10 nm 30 nm 60 nm 100 nm
Resolution x.y 2.5 µm 2 µm 1.8 µm 6 µm 8 µm 12 µm
Numerical Aperture 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.43 0.33
Measuring angle 3) 90° ± 30° 90° ± 30° 90° ± 45° 90° ± 30° 90° ± 25° 90° ± 20°
1) Further measuring ranges available
2) Maximum resolution based on reduced measuring range
3) Diffusive surfaces allow for wider measuring angles
Sensor electronics CWL CWL F CWL X
Measuring rate 2.000 measurements / sec. (2 kHz) 4.000 measurements / sec. (4 kHz) 14.000 measurements / sec. ( kHz)
Light source LED Halogen lamp Xenon high-pressure lamp
Repeatability < 0,00009 x Messbereich
Measuring accuracy < 0,00033 x Messbereich + 0,001 x Messhöhe
Calibration tables 16
Operating temperature + 5° C to + 50° C
Dimensions (W x H x D) 200 mm x 100 mm x 93 mm 260 mm x 115 mm x 310 mm 360 mm x 160 mm x 400 mm
Scope of Delivery
Measuring head, optical fiber, sensor electronics, operating manual