Heterodyne interferometer for measurement of in-plane displacement with sub-nanometer resolution

Ju Yi Lee, Hui Yi Chen, Cheng Chih Hsu, Chyan Chyi Wu

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Abstract

A novel method of the measurement of in-plane displacement is presented. This method includes a heterodyne light source, a moving grating and a lock-in amplifier for phase measurement. The phase variation which resulted from the grating movement is measured by an optical heterodyne interferometer. The short and long displacement can be measured by our method. The theoretical resolution is about 1 pm. If considering the high frequency noise, the measurement error or resolution is about 0.2 nm yet.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThird International Symposium on Precision Mechanical Measurements
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventThird International Symposium on Precision Mechanical Measurements - Xinjiang, China
Duration: 2 Aug 20066 Aug 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6280 I
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceThird International Symposium on Precision Mechanical Measurements
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXinjiang
Period2/08/066/08/06

Keywords

  • Grating
  • Heterodyne interferometry
  • In-plane

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