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At Schmitt Industries we provide comprehensive and responsive measurement services that our customers can depend on. Using the world's most advanced and accurate light scatter instrument, the SMS CASI® Scatterometer, our measurement services division can allow you to out source light scatter and surface roughness measurements. Moreover, we maintain the world's most powerful light scatter laboratory, featuring eight lasers that operate at 20 different wavelengths.

The CASI® at work in our lab.
Schmitt offers complete light scatter analysis for industrial, military and space optics applications. We routinely do measurements for such industry giants as NASA, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. Our professionally staffed measurement laboratory is available on a per project or a daily rental basis. Measurement results are provided on color plots and a diskette that includes SMS's complete data analysis and display software package.

If you are new to light scatter and surface roughness measurement technology and would like more information please review our technology overview. Conversely, if you are already familiar with the technology we employ and would like more specifics please look over the services we provide and our technical information.

   
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Schmitt Industries is the leader in light scatter measurement services. The combination of our highly trained personnel and the SMS CASI® Scatterometer used in our laboratory makes us the clear choice for all your measurement needs. We can provide measurement solutions for a wide variety of applications such as:
SMS CASI® Scatterometer.
  • Optical Surfaces
  • Diffuse Materials
  • Semiconductor Wafers
  • Magnetic Storage Media
  • Precision Machined Surfaces
  • Cosmetic Appearance
The CASI uses laser light from UV to IR as a nondestructive probe to measure surfaced quality, optical performance, smoothness, appearance, defects, and contamination on a wide variety of materials.

The sample is mounted on stages capable of moving in X and Y and/or rotation. The incident angle can be set to any angle up to 85° from surface normal. The detector sweeps around the sample in the incident plane measuring scattered and specular light. During the scan, the computer controls gain, filter, and aperture changes through user-defined parameters. The instrument background is measured separately and can be compared to the sample data.

The CASI Analysis Software simplifies analysis of scatter data. BRDF values are used to calculate TIS, Total Hemispherical Reflectance, PSD, and RMS roughness. Results are provided on color plots and a diskette that includes SMS's complete data analysis and display software package. In addition, color printed viewgraphs or publication ready figures can be provided.

To get a quotation or make lab reservations, please fill out our online lab reservation form.

If you would like more information or if you have a question we have not covered, please contact our measurement services department by filling out our contact us form.