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Area of Science:

  • Optical Engineering
  • Metrology
  • Surface Analysis

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of lens surface deformation is critical for optical system performance.
  • Traditional interferometry methods face limitations in measuring large or complex optical surfaces.
  • Subaperture stitching interferometry offers a solution for large optics but requires high accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel subaperture stitching interferometry technique for lens surface deformation measurement.
  • To improve measurement throughput and subaperture positioning accuracy.
  • To validate the proposed method through experimental measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing mechanical vibration from a motorized stage for subaperture acquisition.
  • Implementing a synchronous rotational scanning mechanism for on-the-fly interferogram capture.
  • Applying a non-uniform phase shifting algorithm for enhanced accuracy.
  • Testing the method on a rotating lens to measure surface deformation.

Main Results:

  • Successfully acquired interferograms of different subapertures during rotation.
  • Achieved simultaneous improvements in measurement throughput and subaperture positioning accuracy.
  • Experimental measurements demonstrated a stitched phase RMS error of 0.0037 waves.
  • Validated the feasibility of the proposed phase acquisition method.

Conclusions:

  • The novel subaperture stitching interferometry method effectively measures lens surface deformation.
  • The combination of rotational scanning and non-uniform phase shifting significantly enhances performance.
  • The method proves feasible and accurate for optical metrology applications.