The need for faster and more accurate dimensional measurements has sparked the development of a range of laser types and methods with greater computational power. Featuring contributors from industry and academia, this handbook reviews modern optical dimensional measurement technologies and their applications. Covering scales ranging from nanometers to kilometers, it presents the principles, techniques, and devices used in modern optical dimensional metrology. An essential desk reference for metrologists and engineers, the book incorporates data tables and a multitude of available techniques.