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Evaluation of phase-shifting approaches for a point-diffraction interferometer with the mutual coherence function.

Jeffrey D Barchers1, Troy A Rhoadarmer

  • 1Starfire Optical Range, Directed Energy Directorate, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico 87117, USA.

Applied Optics
|January 4, 2003
PubMed
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Spatial phase-shifting in point-diffraction interferometers offers consistent accuracy in turbulent conditions. Temporal methods have performance bounds, guiding scheme selection based on available resources.

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Area of Science:

  • Optical Engineering
  • Interferometry
  • Wave Propagation

Background:

  • Point-diffraction interferometers are crucial for measuring wavefront distortions.
  • Turbulence can significantly impact the accuracy of optical measurements.
  • Phase-shifting techniques are essential for precise interferometric analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the estimation accuracy of point-diffraction interferometers using spatial and temporal phase-shifting.
  • To determine the impact of scintillation on different phase-shifting schemes.
  • To provide guidance for selecting appropriate phase-shifting methods based on resource limitations.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of plane- and spherical-wave propagation through thin phase screens representing turbulence.

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  • Application of mutual coherence function propagation invariance.
  • Wave optical simulations to validate analytical predictions.

    • Main Results:

    • Spatial phase-shifting point-diffraction interferometer accuracy is invariant to scintillation.
    • Upper and lower performance bounds were established for temporal phase-shifting.
    • Simulation results confirmed the analytical predictions for both methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Spatial phase-shifting provides robust performance in turbulent environments.
    • The study offers a framework for choosing phase-shifting schemes considering detector pixel count and frame rate.
    • This research aids in optimizing interferometer design for specific observational constraints.