Novacam Technologies
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Novacam Technologies Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced metrology
and imaging systems for industrial and bio-medical applications. Novacam’s fiber-based optical profilometers and Optical Coherence Tomography
(OCT) systems are based on low coherence interferometry. The fiber
-based nature of Novacam’s detector probes is unique in the optical metrology industry.
Novacam is a privately owned Canadian company. It is headquartered in Pointe-Claire (Greater Montreal), Quebec
, Canada
.
metrology involving high-speed and high-precision surface inspection, surface imaging and characterization, thick film and thin film
thickness measurement,long profiles, cross-section imaging, and process control. Being fiber-based, Novacam profilometers are able to operate in hostile environments and restricted spaces.
Novacam profilometers find applications in many industries, including the semiconductor and electronics industry, micromachining, aerospace industry, casting, optical industry, plastics and glass industry, and fuel cell metrology.
Application fields include ophthalmology, dermatology, oncology, dental and periodontal measurements, guided surgery, small animal imaging, tissue engineering and visualisation, pharmaceutical research, flow measurements, and ear canal measurements for customization of hearing aids.
Since inception, Novacam has served the technology needs of major medical and industrial sector clients, providing a portfolio of expert engineering services in the design of medical and industrial detectors.
In 2004, Novacam began developing its first Optical Coherence Tomography product line based on advanced patented low coherence interferometry technology. Much of the underlying research was carried out in cooperation with the Industrial Materials Institute (IMI) and the Institute for Biodiagnostics
(IBD), both research laboratories of the National Research Council of Canada
. The resulting commercialized OCT detectors — MicroCam-3DSee MicroCam-3D for industrial applications and dOCTor-8See dOCTor-8 for bio-medical applications — are distributed and employed internationally.
Novacam’s initial product line was based on time-domain (TD-OCT) technology. Novacam has also developed detectors based on Fourier domain - laser swept source (SS-OCT) technology. Novacam detectors are equipped with fiber-based non-contact probes to make the systems flexible and adaptable in deployment. Novacam continues developing probes for bio-medical and industrial applications.
Metrology
Metrology is the science of measurement. Metrology includes all theoretical and practical aspects of measurement. The word comes from Greek μέτρον , "measure" + "λόγος" , amongst others meaning "speech, oration, discourse, quote, study, calculation, reason"...
and imaging systems for industrial and bio-medical applications. Novacam’s fiber-based optical profilometers and Optical Coherence Tomography
Optical coherence tomography
Optical coherence tomography is an optical signal acquisition and processing method. It captures micrometer-resolution, three-dimensional images from within optical scattering media . Optical coherence tomography is an interferometric technique, typically employing near-infrared light...
(OCT) systems are based on low coherence interferometry. The fiber
Optical fiber
An optical fiber is a flexible, transparent fiber made of a pure glass not much wider than a human hair. It functions as a waveguide, or "light pipe", to transmit light between the two ends of the fiber. The field of applied science and engineering concerned with the design and application of...
-based nature of Novacam’s detector probes is unique in the optical metrology industry.
Novacam is a privately owned Canadian company. It is headquartered in Pointe-Claire (Greater Montreal), Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Industrial metrology
Novacam profilometers are used for NDTNondestructive testing
Nondestructive testing or Non-destructive testing is a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing damage....
metrology involving high-speed and high-precision surface inspection, surface imaging and characterization, thick film and thin film
Thin film
A thin film is a layer of material ranging from fractions of a nanometer to several micrometers in thickness. Electronic semiconductor devices and optical coatings are the main applications benefiting from thin film construction....
thickness measurement,long profiles, cross-section imaging, and process control. Being fiber-based, Novacam profilometers are able to operate in hostile environments and restricted spaces.
Novacam profilometers find applications in many industries, including the semiconductor and electronics industry, micromachining, aerospace industry, casting, optical industry, plastics and glass industry, and fuel cell metrology.
Bio-medical field
Novacam Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) detectors are used in bio-medical research for micrometre-precision tissue imaging.Application fields include ophthalmology, dermatology, oncology, dental and periodontal measurements, guided surgery, small animal imaging, tissue engineering and visualisation, pharmaceutical research, flow measurements, and ear canal measurements for customization of hearing aids.
History
Novacam Technologies was founded in 1997.Since inception, Novacam has served the technology needs of major medical and industrial sector clients, providing a portfolio of expert engineering services in the design of medical and industrial detectors.
In 2004, Novacam began developing its first Optical Coherence Tomography product line based on advanced patented low coherence interferometry technology. Much of the underlying research was carried out in cooperation with the Industrial Materials Institute (IMI) and the Institute for Biodiagnostics
Institute for Biodiagnostics
The National Research Council Institute for Biodiagnostics is a research laboratory located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It was established in 1992 to develop noninvasive medical devices and techniques to increase prospects for prevention, earlier diagnosis, improved treatment and prognosis of...
(IBD), both research laboratories of the National Research Council of Canada
National Research Council of Canada
The National Research Council is an agency of the Government of Canada which conducts scientific research and development.- History :...
. The resulting commercialized OCT detectors — MicroCam-3DSee MicroCam-3D for industrial applications and dOCTor-8See dOCTor-8 for bio-medical applications — are distributed and employed internationally.
Novacam’s initial product line was based on time-domain (TD-OCT) technology. Novacam has also developed detectors based on Fourier domain - laser swept source (SS-OCT) technology. Novacam detectors are equipped with fiber-based non-contact probes to make the systems flexible and adaptable in deployment. Novacam continues developing probes for bio-medical and industrial applications.