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Methods and means for full-surface interferometric testing of grazing incidence mirrors

US5018861A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 1989
Grant dateMay 28, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B2290/70
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The disclosed method and means measure the characteristics of an optical device by directing light waves by normal-incidence sub-aperture interferometry on the optical device, shear-polarizing the light directed onto the optical device, and analyzing the results of the interference to obtain the characteristics of the optical device.

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