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Area of Science:

Optical metrology
Surface characterization
Precision engineering

Background:

Accurate characterization of spherical surfaces is crucial in optics and manufacturing.
Existing methods may have limitations in terms of setup complexity or applicability to different surface types.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a new, simple method for testing spherical surface profiles.
To enable calculation of surface shape and rotation axis decentering.
To assess the accuracy and applicability of the proposed method.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a helium-neon (He-Ne) laser beam.
Measuring the transversal deflection of the reflected laser beam.
Rotating the spherical surface near its center of curvature.

Main Results:

A set of formulas was derived for profile shape and axis decentering calculations.
Experimental validation demonstrated accuracy of approximately 3 µm.
The method proved effective for both convex and concave surfaces.

Conclusions:

The developed method offers a simple and accurate approach for spherical surface testing.
The technique is adaptable for large surfaces and weak aspheric testing with minor modifications.
Further improvements to the method are possible.