INFRARED PHASE-SHIFTING INTERFEROMETRY USING A PYROELECTRIC VIDICON

The increased demand for modern optical components necessitates an interferometric system that can rapidly and accurately measure wavefront phase errors during the complete fabrication process, from generation to polishing. The suitability of infrared wavelengths for several optical testing applications is well known, as are the greatly increased speed and accuracy of phase-shifting interferometric techniques. Therefore, this dissertation discusses extensively three topics: (1) the demonstration theoretically and experimentally of the feasibility of using a pyroelectric vidicon for infrared phase-shifting interferometry, (2) the design and fabrication of a prototype next-generation optical shop infrared phase-shifting interferometric system, and (3) the definition and quantification of the fundamental system performance parameters and limitations. Additionally, some application examples of infrared phase-shifting interferometry are presented, and specific recommendations for future work are included with the conclusions.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Optical Sciences

Grantor dc:publisher

The University of Arizona.

Year dc:date.issued

1985

Author dc:creator

• STAHL, HARLOW PHILIP.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Koliopoulos, Vince

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Overholt, Bob
• Frasca, Al
• Chimelis, Vince
• Tomasko, Marty
• Wolfe, Bill

• Interferometry.
• Pyroelectric detectors.
• TESTING
• fabrication

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10150/187965

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/187965