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== Description ==
== Description ==
The Keyence VK-X3000 profilometer is a stylus-type surface profiler. It is equipped with a camera for locating the region of interest, manual sample manipulation & tilt correction, and profile analysis software. It can be used to get a rough idea of the topography of features by scanning a single line across the surface. Features as small as 100 nm in height can be determined with some approximation.  
The Keyence VK-X3000 is a non-contact 3D optical profilometer for surface topography and roughness measurements. It integrates three measurement principles in a single platform: white light interferometry, laser confocal scanning, and focus variation, enabling accurate 3D analysis across a wide range of materials and surface conditions.  
 
The system measures step height, surface roughness, and feature profiles without physically contacting samples, protecting delicate or sensitive materials. It provides fully automated measurements and intuitive analysis software, offering high-resolution, versatile surface characterization for research and fabrication applications.


===== Applications =====
===== Applications =====
* Surface Profiling
* Non-contact measurement of surface topography and roughness
* Step height and feature profile characterization
* Analysis of delicate or soft materials without physical contact
* 3D surface mapping for research, micro- and nanoscale structures, and quality control


== Resources ==
== Resources ==

Revision as of 18:52, 8 January 2026

Keyence VK-X3000 Profilometer
Instrument Type Metrology
Techniques Surface Profiling
Staff Manager Yonghwi Kim
Staff Email ykim@caltech.edu
Staff Phone 626-395-5994
Reserve time on FBS
Request training via FBS User Dashboard
Lab Location B235 Steele
Lab Phone 626-395-1539
Manufacturer Keyence
Model VK-X3000

Description

The Keyence VK-X3000 is a non-contact 3D optical profilometer for surface topography and roughness measurements. It integrates three measurement principles in a single platform: white light interferometry, laser confocal scanning, and focus variation, enabling accurate 3D analysis across a wide range of materials and surface conditions.

The system measures step height, surface roughness, and feature profiles without physically contacting samples, protecting delicate or sensitive materials. It provides fully automated measurements and intuitive analysis software, offering high-resolution, versatile surface characterization for research and fabrication applications.

Applications
  • Non-contact measurement of surface topography and roughness
  • Step height and feature profile characterization
  • Analysis of delicate or soft materials without physical contact
  • 3D surface mapping for research, micro- and nanoscale structures, and quality control

Resources

SOPs



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