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Area of Science:

Optical Metrology
Experimental Mechanics

Background:

Digital speckle pattern interferometry (DSPI) and image holography are optical techniques used for non-contact measurement of surface deformations.
Both techniques provide deformation information, but describing three-dimensional (3D) deformation vectors requires data from multiple viewpoints.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel diffraction-grating technique for processing multiple viewpoints in digital holography experiments.
To enable the comprehensive analysis of 3D deformation vectors using digital holography.

Main Methods:

The study utilizes a diffraction-grating technique to simultaneously process three or more viewpoints.
This method is applied within the framework of a digital holography experiment.

Main Results:

The diffraction-grating technique successfully processes multiple viewpoints required for 3D deformation vector description.
This approach provides deformation information equivalent to that obtained from digital speckle pattern interferometry.

Conclusions:

The developed diffraction-grating technique offers an efficient method for acquiring and processing multi-viewpoint data in digital holography.
This advancement facilitates more complete 3D deformation analysis, enhancing the capabilities of optical metrology.