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    • Metrology
    • Signal processing

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    • Extracting phase and amplitude from optical interferometer quadrature signals is crucial for measurements.
    • Lissajous figures are used to visualize these signals, but accuracy is limited by ellipse fitting, particularly for high ellipticity.
    • Existing ellipse fitting algorithms face challenges with accuracy, especially in demanding experimental conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To experimentally validate a novel, linear ellipse fitting algorithm for optical interferometer measurements.
    • To demonstrate the practical application and improved accuracy of the new algorithm in real-world measurement scenarios.
    • To address the limitations of traditional ellipse fitting methods for high ellipticity Lissajous figures.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a previously described novel linear ellipse fitting algorithm.
    • Experimental application of the algorithm to various optical measurement problems.
    • Comparison of results with existing ellipse fitting techniques to quantify performance improvements.

    Main Results:

    • The novel linear ellipse fitting method demonstrated superior performance in experimental settings.
    • Significant improvements in accuracy were observed for optical interferometer measurements, particularly those involving highly elliptical Lissajous figures.
    • The algorithm proved effective and reliable across several practical measurement applications.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed linear ellipse fitting algorithm offers a robust and accurate solution for extracting phase and amplitude information from optical interferometer signals.
    • This method overcomes key limitations of previous approaches, enhancing the precision of optical measurements.
    • The experimental validation confirms the algorithm's utility in practical scientific and engineering fields.