Regis, You might want to look at the Through Hole Loupe Magnifier from Start International at http://www.startinternational.com/optical/opticalpdfs/21a_ZTZP.pdf. This will allow you to see all inner details of a plated through for drilling or plating imperfections, for under $100. Mike McMonagle PCBA Process Engineering Telxon Corporation (713) 307-2443 www.telxon.com -----Original Message----- From: Regis Froats [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 11:27 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Fiber Optic Microscope Does anyone know of a microscope equipped with fiber optics to inspect the barrel of vias in a PCB? -- Regis Froats <[log in to unmask]> Process Engineer - Herco Technology Corp. 13330 Evening Creek Drive North San Diego, Ca. 92128 Pho:858.679.2800 - Fax:858.679.7565 ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ############################################################## ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ##############################################################