An iterative subaperture position correction algorithm

Weng Hou Lo, Po Chih Lin, Yi Chun Chen

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Abstract

The subaperture stitching interferometry is a technique suitable for testing high numerical-aperture optics, large-diameter spherical lenses and aspheric optics. In the stitching process, each subaperture has to be placed at its correct position in a global coordinate, and the positioning precision would affect the accuracy of stitching result. However, the mechanical limitations in the alignment process as well as vibrations during the measurement would induce inevitable subaperture position uncertainties. In our previous study, a rotational scanning subaperture stitching interferometer has been constructed. This paper provides an iterative algorithm to correct the subaperture position without altering the interferometer configuration. Each subaperture is first placed at its geometric position estimated according to the F number of reference lens, the measurement zenithal angle and the number of pixels along the width of subaperture. By using the concept of differentiation, a shift compensator along the radial direction of the global coordinate is added into the stitching algorithm. The algorithm includes two kinds of compensators: one for the geometric null with four compensators of piston, two directional tilts and defocus, and the other for the position correction with the shift compensator. These compensators are computed iteratively to minimize the phase differences in the overlapped regions of subapertures in a least-squares sense. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method works to the position accuracy of 0.001 pixels for both the single-ring and multiple-ring configurations. Experimental verifications with the single-ring and multiple-ring data also show the effectiveness of the algorithm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Manufacturing and Testing XI
EditorsRay Williamson, Oliver W. Fahnle, Dae Wook Kim
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628417418
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventOptical Manufacturing and Testing XI - San Diego, United States
Duration: 9 Aug 201511 Aug 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9575
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Manufacturing and Testing XI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period9/08/1511/08/15

Keywords

  • Optical testing
  • iterative algorithm
  • position error
  • subaperture stitching

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