Sensor-Based Precision Dimensional Measurement

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue welcomes original articles that disclose novel sensing or measuring methodologies and instrumentations for precision dimensional measurements, including new measuring principles, novel optical or optomechatronic design and implementation, online measurements, online or in situ measurements, AI-based learning or strategies, micro/nano measurements, algorithms for uncertainty analysis and minimization, other advanced technologies for precision optical measurements, etc. Original optical measuring or sensing principles in science and technological applications for advanced technology development, as well as concern of the precision and uncertainty of the measuring methods reported, are essential in submitted manuscripts. Meanwhile, we expect authors to demonstrate in their papers: novelty, significance, the broader relevance of their work in relation to precision optical measurement.

Topics may cover but are not limited to the following areas:

• Automated optical inspection (AOI).
• Optical or optomechatronic design and implementation.
• Sensor-based on-machine measurements, online or in situ measurements.
• Novel optical measuring machines or platforms for nano-scale dimensional measurements.
• Precision measurements from 2D to 3D, from analytical to free forms, from macro- to micro- to nanoscales, from static to dynamic, etc.
• Novel sensors with AI-based learning or strategies for defect detection, defect classification or measuring uncertainty minimization.
• Sensor-based optical measurements, such as triangulation principle, confocal microscopy, white light microscopy, interferometry or hybrid methods, etc.
• Sensors with novel algorithms for uncertainty analysis and minimization.
• Other advanced technologies for optical dimensional or morphological measurements.

Prof. Dr. Liang-Chia Chen
Prof. Dr. Chao-Ching Ho
Guest Editors

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