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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Metrology
    • Interferometry
    • Signal Processing

    Background:

    • Phase-shifting interferometry is crucial for high-precision measurements.
    • Simultaneous measurements at multiple wavelengths can improve accuracy and resolve ambiguities.
    • Traditional methods often require complex setups or multiple phase-shifting steps.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel simultaneous phase-shifting dual-wavelength interferometry approach.
    • To leverage independent component analysis (ICA) for enhanced phase extraction.
    • To achieve unambiguous phase measurements with high accuracy and speed.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a one-time phase-shifting procedure for two illumination wavelengths.
    • Separation of background intensity and orthogonal independent components using ICA.
    • Calculation of wrapped phases for single wavelengths and subsequent determination of unambiguous synthetic wavelength phase.

    Main Results:

    • Successful separation of intensity components and phase calculation from dual-wavelength interferograms.
    • Demonstrated high accuracy, rapid speed, and stability in both simulations and experiments.
    • Validated adaptability to arbitrary phase shifts.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed ICA-based simultaneous phase-shifting dual-wavelength interferometry is effective.
    • The method offers significant advantages in accuracy, speed, and stability over existing techniques.
    • This approach provides a robust solution for unambiguous phase measurement in optical metrology.