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Mach-zehnder interferometer data reduction method for refractively inhomogeneous test objects.

A M Hunter Ii, P W Schreiber

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    The inverted Abel equation inaccurately determines the internal refractive index of cylindrically symmetric objects using Mach-Zehnder interferometer data. A new optical data reduction method is needed for accurate refractivity distribution analysis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Physics
    • Interferometry
    • Tomography

    Background:

    • Mach-Zehnder interferometry is used to measure refractive index distributions.
    • Cylindrical symmetry is common in various scientific test objects.
    • The Abel integral equation is typically used for data reduction in such measurements.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the accuracy of the inverted Abel integral equation for refractively inhomogeneous, cylindrically symmetric objects.
    • To develop and present an appropriate optical data reduction method.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing optical principles to formulate a new data reduction method.
    • Applying numerical procedures for data analysis.
    • Testing the method with two analytic examples.

    Main Results:

    • The inverted Abel equation yields dramatically incorrect quantitative and qualitative results for the deduced refractivity distribution.
    • The proposed optical method provides a more accurate approach to data reduction.

    Conclusions:

    • The standard inverted Abel equation is unsuitable for determining the internal refractive index of these specific objects.
    • A revised data reduction technique based on optical principles is necessary for accurate analysis.