Olympus and Digital Surf have announced an agreement whereby Olympus will supply users of its Lext OLS3100 confocal laser scanning microscope (cLSM) with 3D surface texture and micro-geometry analysis software based upon Digital Surfs Mountains technology. The OLS3100 provides non-contact metrology with dependable repeatability, fast measurement speed and a single click operation. The instrument promotes efficiency in R&D and helps to ensure higher standards of quality management. It has numerous applications in many fields including precision inspection of semiconductors, flat-panel displays, MEMS, automotive engine parts and a wide range of materials.