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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Metrology
    • Wave Optics
    • Surface Profilometry

    Background:

    • Accurate surface shape determination is crucial for industrial applications.
    • Existing optical metrology techniques often require a reference wave or vibration isolation.
    • A need exists for robust, high-resolution surface profiling methods suitable for in-line manufacturing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a method for unambiguous surface shape determination.
    • To achieve high-resolution surface profiling without a reference wave.
    • To enable precise optical metrology in industrial environments.

    Main Methods:

    • Investigating the coherence function of a reflected wave-field.
    • Utilizing spatio-temporal sampling of the coherence function.
    • Employing a shear interferometer for spatial sampling and a Soleil-Babinet compensator for temporal sampling.
    • Reconstructing surface topography via numerical integration of finite height differences.

    Main Results:

    • Unambiguous surface shape determination is achieved by analyzing the coherence function.
    • The method identifies temporal shifts corresponding to surface height differences.
    • Sub-micrometer resolution and a large unambiguity range are demonstrated.
    • The technique does not require isolation against mechanical vibration.

    Conclusions:

    • A novel low coherence profiling method enables precise surface shape determination.
    • The approach eliminates the need for a reference wave and vibration isolation.
    • This technique offers a new pathway for rugged, industrial optical metrology.
    • The method is suitable for in-line applications requiring high accuracy.