On Site Interferometry Training – Basic and Advanced, Customized for your Team
AMS takes pride in bringing both quality interferometry training and expert applications engineering into a single, cost-effective package. Our hands-on training spans from step-by-step fundamentals for the production team to more advanced topics for team leads and engineers who will be optimizing test configurations and troubleshooting problems on the floor. On site training allows AMS to catch errors in measurement technique not necessarily addressed in online videos, and we have the high-level engineering experience required to answer advanced questions on the spot and configure your software for optimum productivity. The goal is to keep production measurements as easy as possible while providing the foundation for best metrology practice. Concerned about production time? Your team can keep the machines running and get trained using our half-day training sessions.
Advantages of AMS On-Site Training
Training is customized for each team member.
How important is understanding optical physics when measuring optics on the production floor? Many operators in a production environment have higher priorities than learning the physics behind fringes. But when a metrology issue holds up production, it is critical for the production manager or engineer to have a knowledge of the fundamentals to troubleshoot problems due to setup and operator error, and keep their operations running smoothly for maximum output. The understanding of the optical physics is a path to optimizing measurement configurations as well as finding new solutions for complex measurement jobs.
Your team benefits from ‘hands-on’ experience.
While online tutorial videos offer convenience, they are no substitute for hands-on use of the instruments being guided by an expert metrologist. AMS training rotates students through the ‘operator’ position for both hardware and software setup, with the students performing every step. In person observation of each step enables AMS to identify and point out the critical refinements needed to correct for secondary errors, which often go unaddressed in the standard video tutorials. AMS training will enable your team to achieve maximum accuracy and precision, resulting in the highest measurement confidence and production throughput.
Production is not interrupted.
Twenty-five years of training experience has shown that an optimal training period is between 3-4 hours, where information is well retained. For this reason, AMS offers the option of full- or half-day training sessions. Our half-day training option allows one group to be trained while a second group keeps your machines running. The two groups switch spots for the second half of the day.
Applications engineering is included.
Because you are being trained by an optical metrologist and engineer, we can answer your advanced questions on the spot, identify accuracy limitations, and propose solutions for improvement. We often work with a manager or team lead to:
- Customize the software interface to include only the controls you need
- Organize the display screen with the desired plots, results, and any graphics (e.g. company logo) for the measurement screen shot
- Set the specification limits for “go/no-go” displays
- Script custom calculations and results
Your company is connected:
AMS can identify any interferometry hardware or software needs, and transmit these needs directly to the appropriate sales representative. We have experience working with the major interferometer companies including Zygo and 4D.
How do I get started?
AMS will meet with a production manager or upper level technician to review the types of parts being tested, current challenges being faced, and weaknesses that need attention. We will then design a training plan to fit your testing needs and schedule. Covering the information specific to testing your parts saves time and allows you to get back to production quickly. Organizing larger training groups by experience level allows for AMS to provide advanced training to the more experienced team members, who often have a set of specific questions or topics they want to cover. AMS can provide advanced optical metrology training for one group, and start with the basics for the next.
Contact AMS (CTA) directly with your specific training needs.
Interferometry Topics
These topics are just a sample of what AMS can include in customized optical training course for your team. AMS create new course material to fulfill our customer’s needs, so Contact AMS to inquire about your topic of interest or specific part. We’ll run tests at your site or ours to produce the materials your team needs.
Large Aperture Interferometry, Basic: For beginners to learn the use of a large-aperture interferometer, the trainees will be instructed to perform all steps in the measurement process, from turning on the interferometer, setting up a test configuration, calibrating the machine, fine-tuning the software settings to the part being tested and saving the data. The goal here is to make basic measurements straightforward for the user.