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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Interferometry
    • Diffraction Optics

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    • The Talbot effect describes self-imaging of periodic structures under coherent illumination.
    • Shearing interferometry is a technique used to measure phase gradients or derivatives of an optical wavefront.
    • Traditional shearing interferometers often require complex setups or specific illumination conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present the theory and experimental validation of a shearing interferometer based on the Talbot effect.
    • To demonstrate the capability of generating multiple shearing interferences.
    • To show that these interferences can represent first and second derivatives of the object under test.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing the Talbot effect for generating self-images of a shearing interferometer.
    • Employing spatial filtering to reduce multiple shearing interferences to double or triple shearing.
    • Using Ronchi rulings for lateral shear and circular gratings for radial shear.
    • Employing white light illumination to observe color fringes.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully demonstrated multiple shearing interferences that can be reduced to double or triple shearing.
    • Showed that the interference patterns correspond to the first and second derivatives of the object when shear is appropriately set.
    • Achieved high-contrast color fringes using white light, indicating a robust implementation.
    • Obtained both lateral and radial derivatives of optical objects with ease.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed Talbot effect-based shearing interferometer is a versatile and effective tool for optical metrology.
    • The method allows for straightforward measurement of lateral and radial derivatives, enhancing object characterization.
    • The use of white light for generating high-contrast color fringes offers practical advantages for visualization and analysis.