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    • Optics
    • Metrology
    • Correlation Techniques

    Background:

    • Moiré techniques are widely used for mapping optical quantities.
    • Quantitative spatial correlation analysis is crucial in various scientific fields.
    • Existing methods for spatial correlation may lack directness or broad applicability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and demonstrate a new optical method for determining the spatial-correlation integral of moiré maps.
    • To enable direct and quantitative measurement of optical spatial correlation between two objects.
    • To explore the applicability of the method across different optical quantities and moiré techniques.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a new optical method based on moiré map analysis.
    • Demonstration of the method's capability to compute the spatial-correlation integral.
    • Validation of the method's performance through application examples.

    Main Results:

    • The described optical method successfully obtains the spatial-correlation integral of moiré maps.
    • Direct and quantitative determination of optical spatial correlation between objects is achieved.
    • The method's versatility is confirmed for various optical quantities and moiré techniques.

    Conclusions:

    • The new optical method provides a direct and quantitative approach to assess spatial correlation.
    • This technique holds significant potential for applications in optical metrology and pattern recognition.
    • The method's adaptability makes it a valuable tool for diverse optical measurement challenges.