A comparison of image processing techniques for optical interference fringe analysis

We present a comparison of different techniques for the analysis of the shift and tilt in optical interference fringes. Fringe center, Radon transform, and Gaussian approximation methods are used for fringe analysis. We have measured the tilt and shift between two relevant fringe patterns. The error...

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Published in:Photonic sensors (Berlin) 2015-12, Vol.5 (4), p.304-311
Main Authors: Farooq, Muhammad, Aslam, Aasma, Hussain, Babar, Hussain, Ghazanfar, Ikram, Masroor
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Lasers
Measurement Science and Instrumentation
Microwaves
Optical Devices
Optics
Photonics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Regular
RF and Optical Engineering
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Summary:We present a comparison of different techniques for the analysis of the shift and tilt in optical interference fringes. Fringe center, Radon transform, and Gaussian approximation methods are used for fringe analysis. We have measured the tilt and shift between two relevant fringe patterns. The error in tilt measurement was about 2%, and the displacement of the order of few nanometers was measured by the fringe shift analysis. The comparison between the techniques is analyzed with respect to percentage error.
ISSN:1674-9251
2190-7439
DOI:10.1007/s13320-015-0254-z