Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 47, Issue 9, 91201(2010)

Accurate Removement of Misalignment Errors from Testing Central Obstructed Optics

Wang Xiaokun* and Zheng Ligong
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    The limitations of current interferogram reduction software with circular Zernike polynomials in analyzing obstructed interferogram are illuminated. The Zernike circle polynomials are no longer orthogonal over an annular region and have no explicit physical meanings. The Zernike annular polynomials are discussed and illustrated,which have orthogonality and the similar natures with the Zernike circle polynomials. The experiment is carried out with a Φ 300 mm aspherical mirror with 0.23 obscuration by null-compensation,and the obstructed wavefronts are fitted with Zernike annular polynomials. The first four terms are regarded as misalignment errors and eliminated from the original phase distribution directly,and thus an accurate surface map is gained,which provides a guarantee for the superprecision fabrication.

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    Wang Xiaokun, Zheng Ligong. Accurate Removement of Misalignment Errors from Testing Central Obstructed Optics[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2010, 47(9): 91201

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    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Feb. 5, 2010

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 21, 2010

    The Author Email: Xiaokun Wang (jimwxk@sohu.com)

    DOI:10.3788/lop47.091201

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