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Area of Science:

Optical Metrology
Surface Characterization
Microscopy

Background:

Microscopic surface measurement demands high accuracy and dynamic range.
Existing methods can suffer from geometry sensitivity and aberrations due to system miscalibration.
Accurate metrology is crucial for micro-devices and freeform surfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and validate an on-axis deflectometric microscope system (ODMS) for high-accuracy microscopic surface measurement.
To analyze and mitigate geometrical aberrations caused by system model miscalibration.
To demonstrate the system's capability for testing diverse micro-scale components.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a coaxial configuration using a beam splitter in the ODMS.
Analysis of geometrical aberrations arising from system model miscalibration.
Application of computer-aided reverse optimization for system calibration.
Discussion of systematic errors introduced by ODMS components.

Main Results:

The ODMS demonstrates feasibility and high accuracy through simulations and experiments.
The proposed calibration method effectively corrects geometrical aberrations.
The system achieves a large measurable slope range and high spatial resolution.

Conclusions:

The developed ODMS is a viable metrological tool for microscopic testing.
The system's compact structure and performance metrics are suitable for freeform surfaces and micro-devices.
Accurate calibration is essential for mitigating aberrations and ensuring measurement precision.