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Nail Sabitov1, Thomas Meinecke, Damien P Kelly

  • 1Institut für Mikro- und Nanotechnologien, Fachgebiet Technische Optik, Technische Universität Ilmenau, PF 100565, Ilmenau, Thüringen 98684, Germany. nail.sabitov@tu‐ilmenau.de

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This study presents a generalized phase-shifting algorithm for optical measurements. A novel graphical method resolves ambiguities, enabling unambiguous determination of optical wave field amplitude and phase.

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Area of Science:

  • Optics
  • Metrology
  • Wave Field Analysis

Background:

  • Measuring optical wave field amplitude and phase is crucial in biology and metrology.
  • Existing techniques like digital holography and phase retrieval have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To generalize the two-step phase-shifting algorithm for optical measurements.
  • To address the challenge of reconstructing object signals with complex reference waves.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an analytical generalization of the two-step phase-shifting algorithm.
  • Proposed a graphical-vectorial method to resolve ambiguities arising from complex reference waves.
  • Incorporated amplitude constraints for unambiguous solution determination.

Main Results:

  • The generalized equations yield two potential solutions, creating ambiguity.
  • The graphical-vectorial method successfully resolves this ambiguity.
  • Simulations confirm the effectiveness of the combined approach for unambiguous results.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method provides an unambiguous solution for optical wave field reconstruction.
  • This advancement is significant for applications requiring precise amplitude and phase measurements.
  • The graphical-vectorial approach simplifies complex analytical solutions.