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    • Surface characterization
    • Nanotechnology

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    • Microdeflectometry is a noncontact method for detecting nanometer defects on freeform surfaces.
    • Current methods are time-consuming for extended depth of field (EDOF) measurements and lack surface orientation data.
    • Integrating gradient data to height for 3D reconstruction is challenging without surface information.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To accelerate microdeflectometry measurements for EDOF.
    • To provide surface orientation data for 3D surface shape reconstruction.
    • To improve the efficiency and accuracy of nanometer defect detection on freeform surfaces.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed an optical depth scanning technique to expedite EDOF measurements.
    • Implemented structured illumination to efficiently identify focused data within 3D observations.
    • Utilized surface orientation data for accurate 3D surface reconstruction.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved an equivalent surface height sensitivity of 7.21 nm.
    • Demonstrated an extended depth of field (EDOF) of at least 250 μm.
    • The EDOF achieved is 15 times greater than the diffraction-limited depth range.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed techniques significantly speed up microdeflectometry measurements.
    • The method enables efficient 3D surface reconstruction with high sensitivity and EDOF.
    • This advancement offers a more practical solution for characterizing nanometer defects on freeform optics.