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White-light interferometers face limitations when measuring surfaces with high tilt or small curvature. Chromatic aberration correction issues in microscopic imaging systems lead to systematic measurement errors, particularly in Mirau interferometers.

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Area of Science:

  • Optical Metrology
  • Surface Characterization
  • Interferometry

Background:

  • White-light interferometers are standard for surface measurements.
  • Limitations exist for measuring highly tilted surfaces or small radii of curvature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze limitations of white-light interferometers in specific applications.
  • To explain systematic measurement errors arising from optical system imperfections.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of chromatic aberration correction in microscopic imaging.
  • Investigation of dispersion differences across different ray paths.
  • Focus on the Mirau interferometer configuration.

Main Results:

  • Imperfect chromatic aberration correction causes dispersion differences.
  • These differences lead to systematic errors in surface measurements.
  • The Mirau interferometer is particularly susceptible to these effects.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding dispersion effects is crucial for accurate surface metrology.
  • Systematic errors in white-light interferometry can be significant for challenging geometries.
  • Further research needed to mitigate these measurement inaccuracies.