Aspherical Surface Wavefront Testing Based on Multi-Directional Orthogonal Lateral Shearing Interferometry

To overcome the limitations of phase sampling points in testing aspherical surface wavefronts using traditional interferometers, we propose a high-spatial-resolution method based on multi-directional orthogonal lateral shearing interferometry. In this study, we provide a detailed description of the...

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Main Authors: Yahui Zhu, Ailing Tian, Hongjun Wang, Bingcai Liu
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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description To overcome the limitations of phase sampling points in testing aspherical surface wavefronts using traditional interferometers, we propose a high-spatial-resolution method based on multi-directional orthogonal lateral shearing interferometry. In this study, we provide a detailed description of the methodology, which includes the theoretical foundations and experimental setup, along with the results from simulations and experiments. By establishing a relational model between the multi-directional differential wavefront and differential Zernike polynomials, we demonstrate high-spatial-resolution wavefront reconstruction using multi-directional orthogonal lateral shearing interferometry. Theoretical calculations and simulations of aspherical surface wavefront testing are followed by experimental verification on an aspherical surface with a known asphericity. Comparing the measurement results with those from the LuphoScan profilometer, we achieve a relative measurement error with an RMS precision better than λ/100.
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spelling doaj-art-122fbb50a8df476890075970a21c547f2024-12-13T16:32:32ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-12-012423771410.3390/s24237714Aspherical Surface Wavefront Testing Based on Multi-Directional Orthogonal Lateral Shearing InterferometryYahui Zhu0Ailing Tian1Hongjun Wang2Bingcai Liu3School of Computer Science and Technology, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, ChinaSchool of Opto-Electronics Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, ChinaSchool of Opto-Electronics Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, ChinaSchool of Opto-Electronics Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, ChinaTo overcome the limitations of phase sampling points in testing aspherical surface wavefronts using traditional interferometers, we propose a high-spatial-resolution method based on multi-directional orthogonal lateral shearing interferometry. In this study, we provide a detailed description of the methodology, which includes the theoretical foundations and experimental setup, along with the results from simulations and experiments. By establishing a relational model between the multi-directional differential wavefront and differential Zernike polynomials, we demonstrate high-spatial-resolution wavefront reconstruction using multi-directional orthogonal lateral shearing interferometry. Theoretical calculations and simulations of aspherical surface wavefront testing are followed by experimental verification on an aspherical surface with a known asphericity. Comparing the measurement results with those from the LuphoScan profilometer, we achieve a relative measurement error with an RMS precision better than λ/100.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/23/7714aspherical surface wavefront testingmulti-directional orthogonal lateral shearing interferometrymeasurement verification of wavefront testing
spellingShingle Yahui Zhu
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Aspherical Surface Wavefront Testing Based on Multi-Directional Orthogonal Lateral Shearing Interferometry
Sensors
aspherical surface wavefront testing
multi-directional orthogonal lateral shearing interferometry
measurement verification of wavefront testing
title Aspherical Surface Wavefront Testing Based on Multi-Directional Orthogonal Lateral Shearing Interferometry
title_full Aspherical Surface Wavefront Testing Based on Multi-Directional Orthogonal Lateral Shearing Interferometry
title_fullStr Aspherical Surface Wavefront Testing Based on Multi-Directional Orthogonal Lateral Shearing Interferometry
title_full_unstemmed Aspherical Surface Wavefront Testing Based on Multi-Directional Orthogonal Lateral Shearing Interferometry
title_short Aspherical Surface Wavefront Testing Based on Multi-Directional Orthogonal Lateral Shearing Interferometry
title_sort aspherical surface wavefront testing based on multi directional orthogonal lateral shearing interferometry
topic aspherical surface wavefront testing
multi-directional orthogonal lateral shearing interferometry
measurement verification of wavefront testing
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/23/7714
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