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Viktor Petrov¹, Anastsiya Pogoda², Vladimir Sementin²

¹Faculty of Photonics, National Research University ITMO, 197101 St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Summary

Digital and computer holography advance holographic interferometry, enabling new techniques and applications. This review explores these modern advancements in optical engineering.

Keywords:

digital holography holographic interferometry restoring algorithms spatial resolution

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Metrology

Background:

Holographic interferometry is a mature technique with over 50 years of applications.
Traditional holographic interferometry has solved many technical challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To review novel techniques and applications driven by digital and computer holography.
To highlight the evolution of holographic interferometry in modern science.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature on digital and computer holography.
Analysis of emerging applications and methodologies in holographic interferometry.

Main Results:

Digital and computer holography have significantly expanded the capabilities of interferometry.
New fields of application have emerged due to these technological advancements.

Conclusions:

Holographic interferometry continues to evolve with digital and computer technologies.
The field offers promising new avenues for scientific and engineering problem-solving.