High-speed, high-precision focal length measurement using double-hole mask and advanced image sensor software
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Binh Xuan Cao1, Phuong Le Hoang2, Sanghoon Ahn3
1Department of Laser and Electron Beam Application, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM), Daejeon 34103, South Korea; Department of Nano-Mechatronics, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, South Korea.
Abstract:
A cutting-edge precision technique for computation of focal length of a positive lens with double-hole mask is described. The technique is simple and versatile due to incorporation of the updated functions of image sensor device that supports reading the distance between beam spots instantaneously while the position of the specimen is being changed, as well as the reduction in several challenging measurement steps. Furthermore, this technique does not require prior knowledge of distances in the optical setup. High accuracy in focal-length measurement is obtained by precise beam spot distance analysis using image sensor integrated software. The acquired data exhibit considerably high precision and reproducibility.
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