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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Metrology
    • Interferometry

    Background:

    • Previous research utilized the knife-edge interferometer (KEI) with collimated beams for lens testing.
    • The application of KEI for testing concave reflecting surfaces, particularly at the center of curvature, remained unexplored.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To adapt the knife-edge interferometer (KEI) for lens testing using a 2f optical configuration.
    • To demonstrate the novel application of KEI for evaluating concave spherical and parabolic reflecting surfaces at their center of curvature.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a 2f optical system to eliminate the need for a collimated input beam.
    • Utilizing the knife-edge interferometer (KEI) within the 2f setup to probe optical surfaces.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully adapted KEI for lens testing using a 2f scheme.
    • Achieved, for the first time, the testing of concave spherical and parabolic reflecting surfaces at their center of curvature with KEI.

    Conclusions:

    • The 2f scheme offers a viable alternative to collimated beams for KEI-based lens testing.
    • KEI is now capable of characterizing concave reflecting surfaces at the center of curvature, expanding its metrological capabilities.