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    Sub-Nyquist interferometry (SNI) enhances phase-shifting interferometry (PSI) to measure surfaces with large aspheric departures. This new method, utilizing prior wavefront knowledge, significantly improves measurement range while maintaining precision.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Metrology
    • Interferometry
    • Surface Characterization

    Background:

    • Conventional phase-shifting interferometry (PSI) struggles with surfaces exhibiting large aspheric departures.
    • Accurate measurement of complex optical surfaces is critical in various scientific and industrial applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and validate a novel data analysis method, sub-Nyquist interferometry (SNI).
    • To overcome the limitations of PSI in measuring surfaces with significant aspheric deviations.
    • To enhance the measurement range of interferometric systems without compromising precision.

    Main Methods:

    • Sub-Nyquist interferometry (SNI) extends PSI by incorporating a priori knowledge of the wavefront.
    • The method leverages simple and reasonable assumptions about the wavefront characteristics.
    • Experimental demonstration of the SNI technique for surface measurement.

    Main Results:

    • SNI successfully measures surfaces with large aspheric departures, a key limitation of conventional PSI.
    • Measurement range improvements exceeding two orders of magnitude were achieved for specific wavefront types.
    • The inherent precision of PSI is preserved within the SNI framework.

    Conclusions:

    • Sub-Nyquist interferometry (SNI) offers a powerful solution for extending the capabilities of phase-shifting interferometry.
    • The integration of prior wavefront information significantly enhances aspheric measurement capacity.
    • SNI represents a significant advancement in high-precision optical metrology for complex surfaces.