A single-shot pixellated phase-shifting interferometer utilizing a liquid-crystal spatial light modulator.
We introduce a novel phase-shifting pixellated interferometer based on a liquid-crystal spatial light modulator and simulate the expected performance. The phase-shifted frames are captured simultaneously, which reduces problems arising from vibrations and air turbulence. The liquid-crystal spatial light modulator is flexible and can be configured to provide a large number of phase-shift levels and geometries to reduce measurement error.
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550-9234, USA. baker7@llnl.gov
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