60-Second Surface Analysis – Are these peaks real, or noise? Part 2

 

If you’re questioning your surface roughness data, don’t just trust the numbers: EXPLORE the surface!

Here’s a measurement with a lot of spikes along the feature edges. Are they real, or are they noise, or dirt, or something else? In Part 2 of this 60-Second Surface Analysis series, we’ll give you some tips on how to tell if the peaks are real—and how to salvage your measurement data if they’re not.

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