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    • Metrology
    • Optical Measurement
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Accurate measurement of small displacements is crucial in various scientific and industrial fields.
    • Traditional interferometry methods face limitations in sensitivity and accuracy for micro-displacements.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a highly sensitive method for measuring small displacements.
    • To enhance the accuracy and performance of displacement detection using optical principles.

    Main Methods:

    • A common-path heterodyne interferometry system detects phase changes induced by angle deviation from displacement.
    • An angular amplifier magnifies angle deviations, and a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor boosts phase detection performance.
    • Light reflection N times amplifies the angular deflection, leading to an N-times amplified phase shift.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method achieves displacement measurement sensitivity as low as 0.13 μm without an SPR sensor and 0.08 μm with an SPR sensor.
    • The measurement system demonstrates a maximum measurement range of 1000 μm.
    • The accumulated phase shift is directly proportional to the amplified angle deviation and displacement.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed method offers a significant improvement in small displacement measurement accuracy and sensitivity.
    • Integration of angular amplification and SPR sensing provides a robust platform for high-precision metrology.
    • This technique holds potential for applications requiring ultra-precise motion detection.