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    • Optical Engineering
    • Metrology
    • Computational Mechanics

    Background:

    • Optical flats are susceptible to gravity-induced sagging when horizontally mounted.
    • Accurate surface figure measurement is critical in precision optics manufacturing.
    • Existing methods may lack generalization or computational efficiency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a practical and generalized method for reconstructing gravity sagging in horizontally mounted optical flats.
    • To enable accurate determination of the true surface figure by correcting for gravitational deformation.
    • To provide a computationally efficient solution for real-world optical metrology applications.

    Main Methods:

    • A model-based approach utilizing the finite element method (FEM) combined with experimental data.
    • Retrieval of gravity sagging and misalignment parameters by solving a multivariable unconstrained optimization problem in a least squares sense.
    • Subtraction of the optimized gravity sagging from the measured surface figure to obtain the true surface.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method effectively reconstructs sagging information due to gravity.
    • Accurate true surface figures were obtained by correcting test results.
    • The method demonstrated reasonable agreement with FEM analysis and experimental outcomes.
    • Validation through comparison with three-flat calibration results.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed reverse optimization method is effective, generalized, and computationally efficient for reconstructing gravity sagging.
    • This approach enhances the accuracy of surface figure measurements for horizontally mounted optical components.
    • The technique offers a practical solution for precision optical metrology.