Advances in information technology open up the potential of combining optical systems with net based infrastructures, allowing for remote inspection and virtual metrology. In this paper, we report our recent work on building a remote laboratory for digital holographic metrology. We describe the architecture and the techniques involved in setting up the remote controlling metrology system. Further consideration will be given to the integration into an advanced infrastructure for remote experimentation, data storage and publication. Some other important issues such as information security will not be addressed.
