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    • Optical Metrology
    • Interferometry
    • Speckle Pattern Analysis

    Background:

    • Speckle interferometry is a powerful technique for measuring surface deformation and vibration.
    • The quality of speckle-fringe patterns can be limited by noise and speckle decorrelation.
    • Averaging multiple interferograms is a known method to improve signal-to-noise ratio and fringe visibility.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel technique for enhancing speckle-fringe quality in double-exposure speckle interferometry.
    • To demonstrate the effectiveness of computer-controlled illumination angle tilting for improving fringe visibility.
    • To validate the technique's applicability to mechanical deformations and vibrations.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing double-exposure speckle interferograms derived from two processed speckle patterns.
    • Implementing a computer-controlled stepping motor for precise and repeatable tilting of the object's illumination angle (repeatability to lambda/100).
    • Averaging multiple statistically independent interferograms generated by systematic illumination angle shifts.

    Main Results:

    • A significant increase in speckle-fringe visibility was achieved using the described method.
    • The technique proved effective for analyzing mechanical deformations under various conditions.
    • Consistent and repeatable results were obtained for vibration analysis.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed technique offers a practical approach to substantially improve speckle-fringe quality.
    • Computer-controlled illumination angle manipulation is a viable strategy for enhancing interferometric measurements.
    • This method has broad applicability in non-destructive testing and precision metrology.