ALBANY, N.Y., April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MTI Instruments,
Inc. ("MTI Instruments"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Mechanical Technology, Incorporated, (NASDAQ: MKTY), announced
today that its Accumeasure HD system technology has been proven to
measure distances as small as 69 picometers, setting a new bar for
capacitance systems.
The results were recently published in a white paper by
Kevin Harding of Optical Metrology
Solutions. Harding's white paper can be accessed on MTI
Instruments' website. Harding's independent study confirmed the
findings of an internal experiment by MTI Instruments that
concluded the Accumeasure HD system can provide
picometer-level accuracy when used with 50-micron HD capacitive
probes.
The findings of the Harding study, combined with MTI
Instruments' experiment and a review of the specifications of other
capacitance systems on the market, showed that the Accumeasure HD
system produces the highest resolution capacitive measurements in
the world.
"This is a game changer for semiconductor and telescope
manufacturers, aerospace research and development professionals,
seismologists and others who depend on precise thermal-displacement
measurements," said Moshe Binyamin,
President of MTI Instruments. "Our Accumeasure HD system is
not only the most advanced capacitance system, but it also stands
up to more costly laser interferometers, which until now had been
the industry standard for achieving this level of accuracy."
To test the Accumeasure HD system, Harding provided local
heating to the back of a 6-millimeter thick, optical mirror with an
unprotected gold coating. The results, as reported in Harding's
white paper, indicate that 69 picometer deviation as a "lower
limit" with "clearly resolvable changes available in the 300
picometer range" conclusively demonstrated the Accumeasure HD
system's capabilities to measure picometer-level thermal deviations
in practical applications.
Mr. Harding has nearly 40 years of professional experience in
the optics, vision and metrology fields. Mr. Harding holds over 80
patents and is the author of numerous books and scientific
articles. Mr. Harding earned his undergraduate degree in Physics
from Rider College and his Masters in Science degree in Optics from
the University of Rochester.
"We are always innovating and pushing the envelope at MTI
Instruments. Looking ahead, we welcome opportunities to embed the
Accumeasure HD technology into other measurement devices for new
applications, such as pressure sensors and seismographs," said
Don Welch, Director Emeritus of New
Business Development at MTI Instruments. "Many industries can
benefit from this accurate, stable and powerful system."
The MTI Instruments Accumeasure HD system is a two-channel,
picometer scale, capacitance based, displacement measurement
instrument for conductive targets. The Accumeasure HD system
achieves extremely high resolution with the aid of external
preamplifiers that are located close to the probes that eliminate
parasitic capacitance effects, which cause noise. Digital
communication is provided via ethernet or USB, and the bandwidth
and range extension of the probes are digitally programmable.
As a U.S. manufacturer, MTI Instruments' products are
designed, manufactured and supported in Albany, New York.
About MTI Instruments
Based in Albany, New York, MTI
Instruments, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mechanical
Technology, Incorporated, is a global leader in non-contact
measurement tools and condition-based monitoring systems with a
growing customer base spanning more than 60 countries. MTI
Instruments has a rich history in innovation for developing and
manufacturing sensors and systems to help clients secure the
highest level of accurate measurements in order to drive
innovation, identify efficiencies and increase competitiveness. MTI
Instruments provides comprehensive solutions to better address
challenges and applications within numerous industries, including
industrial manufacturing, consumer electronics, semiconductor,
solar, commercial and military aviation, automotive, transportation
and R&D. For more information, please visit:
www.mtiinstruments.com.
Contact Information:
Jess
Olszowy
jolszowy@mtiinstruments.com
Media Contact:
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Colton
P: 518.618.1177
E: ccolton@martingroupmarketing.com
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