Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 48, Issue 12, 121201(2011)

Simulation of Interferograms of Mutiple-Beam Interferometric Measurement for Free Surfaces

Wang Jun1、*, Wu Quanying1, Tang Yunha1, and Qian Lin2
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    When the test wavefront is strongly aspheric, the minimum fringe spacing is too small to acquire the phase value for interferometry. A technique for the measurement of free surfaces based on multiple test beams is presented. Multiple test beams under different in cident angles illuminate the free surface. When the incident angle matches with the curvature of an area under test, the fringe density in this area is reduced. In this way, the full-aperture measurement of free surfaces can be performed. The advantage of the method is that no null and no mechanical movements of the test surface are needed. In order to support the system design, the interferogram of the system is simulated and analyzed.

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    Wang Jun, Wu Quanying, Tang Yunha, Qian Lin. Simulation of Interferograms of Mutiple-Beam Interferometric Measurement for Free Surfaces[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2011, 48(12): 121201

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    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Jul. 21, 2011

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Oct. 24, 2011

    The Author Email: Jun Wang (wjk31@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/lop48.121201

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