Modeling an interferometer for non-null testing of aspheres

Andrew E. Lowman, John E. Greivenkamp

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Abstract

Aspheric surface testing would be greatly facilitated if the requirement for a null condition were removed. Testing an optic in a non-null configuration introduces aberrations into the wavefront. The wavefront measured at the sensor is different from the wavefront initially produced by the test surface, and the interferometer must be calibrated if useful measurements of aspheres are to be made. One potential calibration technique is reverse optimization, where a lens design program is used to retrieve the prescription of the interferometer. Various problems in modeling an interferometer, and potential solutions, are discussed. A defocused sphere was used to generate a non-null wavefront with 100λ of departure at the surface. The reverse optimization results matched the experimental data to better than λ/4 PV.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Pages139-147
Number of pages9
StatePublished - 1995
EventOptical Manufacturing and Testing - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: Jul 9 1995Jul 11 1995

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2536
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherOptical Manufacturing and Testing
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period7/9/957/11/95

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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