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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Metrology

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    • Traditional angle measurement methods often lack accuracy or simplicity.
    • Convergent lenses produce blurry spots, limiting precision in optical measurements.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a new non-imaging angle measurement method with high accuracy and a compact structure.
    • To leverage the unique beam-forming properties of axicons for precise angle detection.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing an axicon for total internal reflection and refraction to create a complex light spot with distinct features.
    • Employing the high sensitivity of axicon beam transformation to incident angles for accurate measurement.
    • Integrating a telescope module for enhanced small-angle measurement capabilities.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a measurement resolution of 1 arcsecond in small-angle experiments.
    • Demonstrated a mean absolute error of 0.0010°.
    • Obtained a relative error within 0.25% over a 1.6° measurement range.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed axicon-based method offers a simple, compact, and highly accurate solution for angle measurement.
    • This technique is suitable for various measurement ranges and applications requiring high precision.
    • The method overcomes limitations of traditional lens-based approaches by providing clear spot features.