Wave optics analysis by phase-shifting real-time holographic interferometry

• Published in: Optik (Stuttgart) Vol. 121; no. 1; pp. 80 - 88
• Main Authors: Gesualdi, M.R.R., Muramatsu, M., Soga, D., Paiva, R.D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Reutlingen Elsevier GmbH 2010; Elsevier
• Subjects: Exact sciences and technology; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Holographic interferometry; Holographic interferometry; other holographic techniques; Holographic recording materials; optical storage media; Holography; Lens testing; Lenses; Monitoring; Optical materials; Optics; Phase distribution; Phase shifting; Photorefractive crystals; Physics; Real time; Real-time holography; Recording; Wave fronts; Wave optics; Wave propagation; Real-time holography; Phase shifting; Wave optics; Photorefractive crystals; Lens testing; Real time systems; Visualization; Phase shift; Holography; Wave front; Photorefractive crystal; Recording material; Optical materials; Optical elements; Holographic interferometry
• ISSN: 0030-4026; 1618-1336
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2008.05.019

The purpose of this work is to study the potentialities in the phase-shifting real-time holographic interferometry using photorefractive crystals as the recording medium for wave-optics analysis in optical elements and non-linear optical materials. This technique was used for obtaining quantitative measurements from the phase distributions of the wave front of lens and lens systems along the propagation direction with
in situ visualization, monitoring and analysis in real time.