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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Metrology

    Background:

    • Michelson interferometry is a key technique for precise angular measurements.
    • Non-linearity can limit the accuracy of interferometric systems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a parameter compensation method for improving Michelson interferometric angular measurement linearity.
    • To present formulas for exact parameter calculation and discuss various cases.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a parameter compensation method.
    • Introduced a weight function to adjust linearity distribution.
    • Performed theoretical analysis and experimental validation.

    Main Results:

    • The method significantly improves measurement linearity.
    • Effectiveness is demonstrated even over large measurement ranges.
    • Theoretical formulas for parameter calculation were derived.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed parameter compensation method effectively enhances the linearity of Michelson interferometric angular measurements.
    • The use of a weight function allows for flexible linearity distribution adjustment.
    • The findings are supported by both theoretical analysis and experimental evidence.