Phase-shifting point diffraction interferometer
Abstract
Disclosed is a point diffraction interferometer for evaluating the quality of a test optic. In operation, the point diffraction interferometer includes a source of radiation, the test optic, a beam divider, a reference wave pinhole located at an image plane downstream from the test optic, and a detector for detecting an interference pattern produced between a reference wave emitted by the pinhole and a test wave emitted from the test optic. The beam divider produces separate reference and test beams which focus at different laterally separated positions on the image plane. The reference wave pinhole is placed at a region of high intensity (e.g., the focal point) for the reference beam. This allows reference wave to be produced at a relatively high intensity. Also, the beam divider may include elements for phase shifting one or both of the reference and test beams.
- Inventors:
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- Berkeley, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 871971
- Patent Number(s):
- 5835217
- Assignee:
- Regents of University of California (Oakland, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01M - TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- phase-shifting; diffraction; interferometer; disclosed; evaluating; quality; optic; operation; source; radiation; beam; divider; reference; wave; pinhole; located; image; plane; downstream; detector; detecting; interference; pattern; produced; emitted; produces; separate; beams; focus; laterally; separated; positions; placed; region; intensity; focal; allows; relatively; elements; phase; shifting; image plane; interference pattern; diffraction interferometer; phase shifting; phase shift; reference beam; reference wave; beam divider; pattern produced; /356/
Citation Formats
Medecki, Hector. Phase-shifting point diffraction interferometer. United States: N. p., 1998.
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Medecki, Hector. Phase-shifting point diffraction interferometer. United States.
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"Phase-shifting point diffraction interferometer". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/871971.
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