Absolute Calibration of an Optical Flat

Bernard S. Fritz

doi:10.1117/12.936799

9 December 1983 Absolute Calibration of an Optical Flat

Bernard S. Fritz

Proceedings Volume 0433, Contemporary Methods of Optical Manufacturing and Testing; (1983) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936799
Event: 27th Annual Technical Symposium, 1983, San Diego, United States

Abstract

A method for the absolute calibration of a flat optical surface is described. An algorithm which utilizes the orthogonal properties of the Zernike polynomials was used on interferometric data to fabricate and certify three 10-inch Zerodur reference flats to λ/100 peak-to-valley quality.

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Bernard S. Fritz "Absolute Calibration of an Optical Flat", Proc. SPIE 0433, Contemporary Methods of Optical Manufacturing and Testing, (9 December 1983); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936799

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