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Phase measurements with wide-aperture interferometers.

A Dubois, J Selb, L Vabre

|March 18, 2008

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Wide-aperture interferometers show nonlinear fringe spacing and narrower envelopes with increased numerical aperture. Accurate phase measurements require specific calibration due to these effects.

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Area of Science:

Optical Physics
Interferometry

Background:

Wide-aperture interferometers are crucial for high-resolution optical measurements.
Understanding the behavior of interferograms with varying numerical apertures is essential for accurate phase retrieval.

Purpose of the Study:

To theoretically and experimentally investigate interferograms generated by wide-aperture interferometers.
To analyze the impact of numerical aperture on fringe spacing and envelope width.
To develop and validate a calibration method for accurate phase measurements.

Main Methods:

Theoretical analysis of interferogram formation in wide-aperture systems.
Experimental generation and observation of interferograms.
Development and application of a phase measurement calibration technique.

Main Results:

Fringe spacing increases nonlinearly with numerical aperture.
Fringe envelope width decreases with increasing numerical aperture.
A calibration method was proposed and validated for accurate phase measurements within a limited range.

Conclusions:

Numerical aperture significantly affects interferogram characteristics in wide-aperture systems.
Calibration is necessary for precise phase measurements using these interferometers.
The study provides a method to extend the phase measurement range and accuracy.