Open AccessExperimental study on measurement of aspheric surface shape with complementary annular subaperture interferometric method
Author(s) -
Xi Hou,
Fan Wu,
Yang Li,
Qiang Chen
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.15.012890
Subject(s) - zernike polynomials , optics , interferometry , collimated light , wavefront , surface (topology) , spatial frequency , computer science , physics , mathematics , geometry , laser
Based on our previously reported annular subaperture reconstruction algorithm with Zernike annular polynomials and matrix method, we provide an experimental demonstration by testing a parabolic mirror with the complementary annular subaperture interferometric method. By comparing the results of annular subaperture method with that of the classical auto-collimation method, it is shown that the reconstruction results are in good agreement with the auto-collimation measurement. In addition, we discuss some limitations of characterizing annular subaperture measurement data with finite Zernike coefficients in our algorithm, and also show the possibility of characterizing higher spatial frequency information with adequate Zernike coefficients. It is believable that the reported method can be extended to test the surface shape of some large concave aspheric mirrors with acceptable accuracy.