title: Automated small tilt-angle measurement using Lau interferometry.
abstract: A technique for a tilt-angle measurement of reflecting objects based on the Lau interferometry coupled with the moire readout has been proposed. A white-light incoherent source illuminates a set of two gratings, resulting in the generation of the Fresnel image due to the Lau effect. The Fresnel image is projected onto a reflecting object. The image reflected from the object is superimposed onto an identical grating, which results in the formation of a moiré fringe pattern. The inclination angle of moiré fringes is a function of tilt angle of the object. Theory and experimental arrangement of the proposed technique is presented and results of the investigation are reported.
authors.affiliation: Optics and Laser Instrumentation Laboratory, School of Instrumentation, Devi Ahilya University, Khandwa Road, Indore-452017, India. sprakash.sinst@dauniv.ac.in
authors.forename: Shashi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prakash
authors.forename: Sumitra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Santosh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rana