Bruker
contour-R1
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What it is
The Bruker Contour-R1 is an optical profiler designed for non-contact three-dimensional surface characterization.[3]
How it works
The system includes a motorized X-Y stage, a 150 mm maximum sample diameter, and a 100 mm maximum sample height. Objectives of 10× and 50× are mounted on a software-controlled turret, with field-of-view lenses of 0.55× and 2×. A stitching algorithm combines multiple images into a single larger area scan. The system is operated via the Vision64 software package.[2]
What do the numbers mean?
Vacuum & pumping2
- Measurement modes
- Vertical Scanning Interferometry (VSI) and Phase Shifting Interferometry (PSI)[2]
Optics & imaging5
- Measurement principle
- Optical (non-contact) 3D surface characterization; uses interference microscopy[2]
Control & software1
Dimensions & facilities1
Configuration & options5
- Additional capabilities
- Stitching algorithm for combining multiple images; handles rough surfaces, abrupt steps, slopes >60°, and low reflectance <0.5%[2]
What does it need to run?
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the contour-R1 are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the contour-R1 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the contour-R1 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the contour-R1 are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]uwaterloo.ca — uwaterloo.cauwaterloo.ca
- [2]uwaterloo.ca — uwaterloo.cauwaterloo.ca
- [3]RAC1 Bruker Contour Profiler [BRUKER-contour-R1] — Plone site — qnfcf.uwaterloo.caqnfcf.uwaterloo.ca
Last updated Aug 13, 2026.
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