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Holographic lateral shear interferometer.

D Malacara, S Mallick

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    A novel lateral shear holographic interferometer is introduced for testing optical surfaces. This new interferometer can accurately test lenses and both spherical and aspherical surfaces, yielding straight fringes for aspheres.

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    • Optical Engineering
    • Metrology
    • Holography

    Background:

    • Traditional interferometers face challenges in testing complex optical surfaces.
    • Holographic interferometry offers advanced capabilities for surface metrology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a new lateral shear holographic interferometer.
    • To demonstrate its application in testing lenses and optical surfaces.
    • To achieve null patterns for aspherical surface testing.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a novel lateral shear holographic interferometer.
    • Utilizing holographic interferometry principles.
    • Testing of lenses, spherical, and aspherical surfaces.

    Main Results:

    • The interferometer successfully tested lenses and spherical surfaces.
    • A null pattern with straight fringes was achieved for an aspherical surface.
    • The method requires a prototype for hologram generation.

    Conclusions:

    • The described lateral shear holographic interferometer is a versatile tool for optical testing.
    • It provides a method for null testing aspherical surfaces.
    • The technique's efficacy is demonstrated for various optical components.