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    • Accurate measurement of the radius of curvature is critical for optical component manufacturing and testing.
    • Traditional interferometric methods for radius of curvature measurement have limitations in precision and uncertainty.
    • Absolute interferometry offers potential for enhanced metrological capabilities in optical surface characterization.

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    • To propose and validate a novel method for measuring the radius of curvature of optical spherical surfaces.
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    • To demonstrate the method's capability for high-precision radius of curvature determination.

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    • A measurement setup based on a common-path Fizeau interferometer was designed and constructed.
    • Absolute wavelength tuning interferometry was employed to measure the cavity length with nanometer uncertainty.
    • Data from three tunable laser diodes (780, 785, and 852 nm) were interconnected for cavity length determination.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method achieved a relative precision of approximately 10 parts per million (ppm) for radius of curvature measurements.
    • The uncertainty of the measurement can be optimized by selecting an appropriate transmission sphere.
    • Experimental verification using various optical specimens confirmed the method's accuracy and reliability.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed absolute interferometry method provides a precise and reliable approach for measuring the radius of curvature of optical spherical surfaces.
    • This technique offers advantages over standard interferometric methods, particularly in terms of optimized uncertainty.
    • The study validates the method through experimental testing and comparison with existing measurement devices.