Microscopy is an important component for the characterization of surfaces in material and material analysis. Just as in quality control and process development, image analysis is an integral part of life. With the aid of microscopy, one has the possibility to examine, analyze and evaluate surface structures in detail.

Microscopy is used for:

• the determination of the surface roughness (three-dimensional image position)
• the determination of the surface composition (particle determinations)
• the determination of surface damage (microcracks)
• the consideration of the formation of microcrackages (tensile modulus in the SEM)
• the analysis of coatings on surfaces
• the optical test of the surface quality