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Artificial intelligence (AI) enhances industrial confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) by improving image quality in fast scanning modes. This AI-driven approach achieves high precision comparable to slower methods, boosting efficiency in surface metrology.

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Area of Science:

Metrology
Microscopy
Artificial Intelligence

Background:

Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) faces a trade-off between acquisition speed and precision.
Existing methods struggle to balance rapid data capture with high-quality imaging in industrial applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an AI-driven framework to overcome the speed-precision limitations in industrial CLSM.
To enhance signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and accuracy in fast-acquired microscopy data.

Main Methods:

A novel neural network, leaky ReLU residual-in-residual neural network (LRIRN), was developed.
A dataset was created using fast scanning mode (FaSM) and fine scanning mode (FiSM).
A task-specific loss function and a comprehensive evaluation scheme with novel metrics were employed.

Main Results:

The AI framework significantly improved the SNR of FaSM data to levels comparable with FiSM.
The method effectively corrected displacement deviations in the y and z directions.
Qualitative and quantitative validation confirmed the framework's performance.

Conclusions:

The proposed AI method offers a solution for high-speed, high-precision industrial surface metrology using CLSM.
This approach has the potential to revolutionize efficiency and accuracy in industrial measurements.