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X F Xu¹, L Z Cai, Y R Wang

¹Department of Optics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.

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A new algorithm reconstructs complex object waves in generalized phase-shifting interferometry (GPSI) without iteration or intensity measurement. This effective method works for any number of frames (>=2) and diverse object surfaces.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Interferometry
Computational Imaging

Background:

Generalized phase-shifting interferometry (GPSI) is a powerful technique for optical metrology.
Traditional GPSI methods often require iterative processes or measurement of object wave intensity, limiting their efficiency and applicability.
Extracting unknown phase shifts accurately is crucial for reconstructing the complex object wave.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel, non-iterative algorithm for extracting unknown phase shifts in GPSI.
To reconstruct the complex object wave without needing to measure object wave intensity.
To develop a versatile method applicable to GPSI with any frame number greater than or equal to two.

Main Methods:

Development of a direct algorithm to solve for unknown phase shifts and complex object wave.
Application of the algorithm to generalized phase-shifting interferometry (GPSI) with N >= 2 frames.
Validation through computer simulations on smooth and diffusing surfaces and optical experiments.

Main Results:

The proposed algorithm successfully extracts arbitrary unknown phase shifts.
Accurate reconstruction of the complex object wave is achieved without iteration or intensity measurements.
The method demonstrates high effectiveness across a wide range of phase shifts and object surface types.

Conclusions:

The developed algorithm provides an efficient and direct solution for GPSI.
This non-iterative approach simplifies the reconstruction process and broadens GPSI applicability.
The method's robustness is confirmed by simulations and experiments, offering satisfactory results for optical metrology.