International Dimensional Workshop
"The Closing Gap Between Dimensional and Surface Metrology"
May 8-11, 2000 – Knoxville, Tennessee
Digital Metrology presented a paper at the 2000 International Dimensional Workshop regarding the over "unification" that it taking place within the field of metrology. More specifically, the historical distinction between "surface metrology" and "dimensional metrology" seems to be going away. Several technical, and economic implications are explored in this context and some general principles are presented regarding the future directions for metrology.