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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Interferometry
    • Liquid Crystal Displays

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    • Phase-shifting interferometry (PSI) is crucial for precise wavefront measurement.
    • Traditional PSI methods can be limited by speed and complexity.
    • Real-time phase measurement is highly desirable for dynamic applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a real-time phase-shifting interferometry method.
    • To utilize a liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) display as a dynamic reference mirror.
    • To achieve high-speed wavefront phase calculation.

    Main Methods:

    • A parallel-aligned LCOS display was programmed with macropixels divided into four zones.
    • Spatial multiplexing was employed to introduce phase shifts for a four-step algorithm.
    • The LCOS display served as a customized reference mirror, compensating for object curvature and introducing phase shifts.

    Main Results:

    • The system achieved real-time phase acquisition, limited only by detector integration time.
    • Phase reconstruction of both static and dynamic objects was successfully demonstrated.
    • The LCOS-based approach enabled efficient and rapid phase calculation.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed LCOS-based PSI technique offers a high-speed, real-time solution for wavefront measurement.
    • This method is versatile and applicable to various objects, including dynamic ones.
    • The customized reference mirror functionality enhances the system's adaptability and performance.