Laser Interferometer Techniques for Inspection of Optical Components.

Abstract

A method employing laser interferometry was used for detecting inhomogeneities of refraction index in optical glass prior to use in optical fabrication. A Twyman-Green interferometer configuration using a laser source was constructed. System errors were removed by a Moire technique. Samples of A, B, C and D glass were introduced into one of the beams and the resultant fringe patterns analyzed to obtain the magnitude of the index of refraction variations. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA025088

Entities

People

  • Stanley P. Kopacz

Organizations

  • Frankford Arsenal

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Fabrication
  • Glass
  • Inspection
  • Interferometers
  • Interferometry
  • Manufacturing
  • Optical Glass
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Stereolithography

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy