Optical Shop Testing [Hardcover]

The purpose of this third edition is to bring together in a single book descriptions of all tests carried out in the optical shop that are applicable to optical components and systems. This book is intended for the specialist as well as the non-specialist engaged in optical shop testing. There is currently a great deal of research being done in optical engineering. Making this new edition very timely.

Preface xvii

Contributors xix

Chapter 1. Newton, Fizeau, and Haidinger Interferometers 1 
M. V. Mantravadi and D. Malacara

1.1. Introduction 1

1.2. Newton Interferometer 1

1.2.1. Source and Observer’s Pupil Size Considerations 9

1.2.2. Some Suitable Light Sources 11

1.2.3. Materials for the Optical Flats 12

1.2.4. Simple Procedure for Estimating Peak Error 12

1.2.5. Measurement of Spherical Surfaces 13

1.2.6. Measurement of Aspheric Surfaces 15

1.2.7. Measurement of Flatness of Opaque Surfaces 17

1.3. Fizeau Interferometer 17

1.3.1. The Basic Fizeau Interferometer 18

1.3.2. Coherence Requirements for the Light Source 20

1.3.3. Quality of Collimation Lens Required 22

1.3.4. Liquid Reference Flats 23

1.3.5. Fizeau Interferometer with Laser Source 23

1.3.6. Multiple-Beam Fizeau Setup 24

1.3.7. Testing Nearly Parallel Plates 26

1.3.8. Testing the Inhomogeneity of Large Glass or Fused Quartz Samples 27

1.3.9. Testing the Parallelism and Flatness of the Faces of Rods, Bars and Plates 28

1.3.10. Testing Cube Corner and Right-Angle Prisms 28

1.3.11. Fizeau Interferometer folãÜ