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Olympus Releases STM7 Measuring Microscope [Emirates News Agency (WAM) (United Arab Emirates)](Emirates News Agency (WAM) (United Arab Emirates) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Olympus Corporation recently announced the launch of its STM7 measuring microscope, an industrial microscope system designed for highly accurate measurement of machined parts, semiconductors, electronic components and other processed industrial materials. A measuring microscope series that combines Olympus optics with measurement capabilities, the STM7 is available as both a manual Z-axis model and as a motorised Z-axis model, each with a variety of stage options. Designed for efficient inspection and enhanced productivity, the STM7's large square stage (up to 300 millimetres [mm] × 300mm) can accommodate a number of variously shaped samples at the same time. The STM7 makes it possible to measure large samples, such as printed circuit boards or semiconductor wafers, with no shift in orientation. To ensure measurement accuracy and ongoing reliability, the STM7 features a durable, vibration-resistant frame with a granite surface plate. As a result of this stability, part size, assembly and other measurements can be taken at sub-micron levels with minimal error, according to the company. When coupled with Olympus's optical technology, this stable frame assembly enables high-resolution imaging of minute samples. The STM7 uses the same UIS2 infinity-corrected observation system harnessed by some of the industry's most powerful optical microscopes. As a result, bright field, dark field, DIC and POL images can all be observed with high resolution and high contrast, with aberration eliminated. This ensures accurate measurement of even the smallest component details. When used with STM7-BSW measurement support software and an Olympus microscope digital camera, the STM7 can perform accurate measurements of complex shapes while keeping system operation simple, according to the company. Measurement results can then be exported to Microsoft Excel for report generation and management. (c) 2014 Emirates News Agency (WAM) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |