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Yinxu Bian, Yibo Zhang, Pengbin Yin

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A new lensless holographic imaging method offers a cost-effective way to measure the refractive index (RI) of solids and liquids with high accuracy. This portable refractometry platform simplifies measurements for laboratory and industrial applications.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Materials Science
Metrology

Background:

Conventional refractometry methods face limitations in measurement range, hardware complexity, and cost.
Accurate refractive index (RI) measurement is crucial for material characterization in various scientific and industrial fields.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel, cost-effective, and portable refractometry method for measuring the bulk refractive index of solids and liquids.
To demonstrate the feasibility of lensless holographic on-chip imaging and autofocusing for RI determination.

Main Methods:

Utilized lensless holographic on-chip imaging combined with autofocusing techniques.
Developed two compact prototypes for measuring the RI of solid materials and liquids.
Validated the method by measuring the RI of a ZnSe plate and microscopy immersion oil.

Main Results:

Achieved an average accuracy of ~3 × 10^-4 RI unit (RIU) and precision of ~3 × 10^-3 RIU for solids.
Attained an average accuracy of ~1 × 10^-4 RIU and precision of ~3 × 10^-4 RIU for liquids.
Demonstrated a large RI measurement range and high accuracy with a simple and cost-effective setup.

Conclusions:

The developed holographic refractometry method is simple, cost-effective, and offers a large measurement range.
The portable platform shows significant promise for accurate RI measurements in both laboratory and industrial environments.
This technique provides a viable alternative to conventional refractometry, overcoming existing limitations.