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  • Optical metrology
  • Interferometry
  • Measurement science

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  • Optical interferometry is vital for measurement, imaging, and calibration.
  • Conventional Twyman-Green interferometers often require bulk mechanical motion for sample characterization.
  • Existing methods face limitations in miniaturization and automation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel actively-controlled optical interferometer.
  • To enable bulk-motion-free characterization of transparent samples.
  • To demonstrate the potential for miniaturizing interferometric devices.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of an actively-controlled tunable focus lens in the sample arm of a Twyman-Green interferometer.
  • Characterization of transparent samples in cubical geometry.
  • Experimental validation of the actively-tunable interferometer's performance.

Main Results:

  • Successful characterization of various transparent samples.
  • Demonstration of thickness and refractive index measurements without bulk mechanical motion.
  • Excellent experimental results validating the proposed technique.

Conclusions:

  • The actively-tunable interferometer eliminates the need for bulk motion in measurements.
  • This innovation facilitates the miniaturization of Twyman-Green interferometers.
  • The proposed technique offers enhanced capabilities for optical metrology applications.