Precise Interferometric Phase Determination

Abstract

A precise determination of phase shifts from interferometric fringes is necessary to accurately determine density structure. This is accomplished by a careful comparison of the pair of interferograms representing the initial and final phases. A step-by-step procedure is given for determining the interpolated phase shift from fringes crossing a given axial position of a medium with axial symmetry. Non-uniform final fringe spacing is assumed and accounted for in the interpolation. An example is included, as well as a listing of the computer program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 30, 1988
Accession Number
ADA200186

Entities

People

  • John A. Stamper

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Blast Waves
  • Boundaries
  • Carbon Monoxide Lasers
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Corporations
  • Crossings
  • Interferograms
  • Interferometry
  • Interpolation
  • Intervals
  • Low Density
  • Military Research
  • Phase Shift
  • Symmetry
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space