Icos Vision Systems Nv

August Smeyers

Carl Smets

John Zabolitzky

Ludo Verluyten

A device for measuring in three dimensions a topographical shape of an object. The device comprises an arrayed confocal imaging system having a confocal topographical mask provided for converting light produced by a light source into an array of small spots. The mask being mounted on a scanning member provided for moving the mask over successive positions over a predetermined distance. The device further comprises a confocal objective provided for mapping at successive object-position-in-focus the array of small spots output at said successive positions. The confocal objective may be mounted at a fixed position within said device.

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Heverlee, Belgium

August Smeyers