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    Area of Science:

    • Optical metrology
    • Interferometry
    • Nanofabrication

    Background:

    • White-light interferometry is crucial for measuring discontinuous structures like diffractive optical elements.
    • A key limitation is the requirement for symmetric interferometer arms to prevent dispersion errors.
    • Dispersion errors manifest as lambda/2 steps in the measured profile, complicating analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To address the challenge of dispersion errors in white-light interferometry.
    • To develop and present an algorithm for eliminating dispersion-induced steps.
    • To validate the algorithm using both simulated and real experimental data.

    Main Methods:

    • Simulating interferograms affected by dispersion deviations.
    • Developing a novel algorithm to correct for dispersion errors.
    • Applying the algorithm to eliminate lambda/2 steps without altering phase information or averaging pixels.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully simulated the impact of dispersion errors on interferograms.
    • Demonstrated the algorithm's effectiveness in removing height steps caused by dispersion.
    • Validated the algorithm's performance on both simulated and real measurement data.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed algorithm effectively compensates for dispersion errors in white-light interferometry.
    • This method allows for accurate profile measurements of discontinuous structures.
    • The technique preserves essential phase information, enhancing measurement reliability.