Chris Bond

Optics and Systems Engineering Manager, QED Technologies

Chris Bond joined QED Technologies as Optics and Systems Engineering Manager in July 2011. Prior to joining QED, Chris spent 20+ years in the optics industry working on product development in the capacity of Technical, Program and Business management and as a metrology engineer. Chris received his Bachelor of Science degree in Optics from the University of Rochester.

FIGURE 1. QIS modulation is independent of fringe density, allowing for more robust data acquisition at high fringe densities and acquisition at a higher percent of Nyquist. Here, modulation vs. fringe density is shown for a standard interferometer and QIS.

Test & Measurement

PHOTONICS APPLIED: METROLOGY: Stitching interferometers: Direct imaging aids asphere metrology

Chris Bond

Jan. 1, 2013

The QIS, a coherent imaging Fizeau interferometer, has been developed to measure high fringe densities for non-null, aspheric stitching interferometry.