GB2168476B - Interferometer in particular for incremental scanning of variable interference structures - Google Patents

Interferometer in particular for incremental scanning of variable interference structures

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Publication number
GB2168476B
GB2168476B GB8528756A GB8528756A GB2168476B GB 2168476 B GB2168476 B GB 2168476B GB 8528756 A GB8528756 A GB 8528756A GB 8528756 A GB8528756 A GB 8528756A GB 2168476 B GB2168476 B GB 2168476B
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interferometer
divider
beam splitter
beams
variable interference
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Gerd Jager
Hans Buchner
Wilfried Hirschfeld
Georg Ranft
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SUHL FEINMESSZEUGFAB VEB
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B9/00Measuring instruments characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B9/02Interferometers
    • G01B9/02055Reduction or prevention of errors; Testing; Calibration
    • G01B9/02056Passive reduction of errors
    • G01B9/02061Reduction or prevention of effects of tilts or misalignment
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B9/00Measuring instruments characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B9/02Interferometers
    • G01B9/02055Reduction or prevention of errors; Testing; Calibration
    • G01B9/02075Reduction or prevention of errors; Testing; Calibration of particular errors
    • G01B9/02078Caused by ambiguity
    • G01B9/02079Quadrature detection, i.e. detecting relatively phase-shifted signals
    • G01B9/02081Quadrature detection, i.e. detecting relatively phase-shifted signals simultaneous quadrature detection, e.g. by spatial phase shifting
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2290/00Aspects of interferometers not specifically covered by any group under G01B9/02
    • G01B2290/70Using polarization in the interferometer

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Instruments For Measurement Of Length By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
GB8528756A 1984-11-22 1985-11-22 Interferometer in particular for incremental scanning of variable interference structures Expired GB2168476B (en)

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DD26976884A DD229208B1 (de) 1984-11-22 1984-11-22 Interferometer, insbesondere zur inkrementalen abtastung veraenderlicher interferenzstrukturen

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GB8528756D0 GB8528756D0 (en) 1985-12-24
GB2168476A GB2168476A (en) 1986-06-18
GB2168476B true GB2168476B (en) 1988-06-08

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DD (1) DD229208B1 (enExample)
DE (1) DE3540856A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2573525A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2168476B (enExample)

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DE3623244A1 (de) * 1985-12-23 1987-06-25 Suhl Feinmesszeugfab Veb Beruehrungsloser interferometrischer sensor zur inkrementalen abtastung veraenderlicher interferenzstrukturen
DE3930632A1 (de) * 1989-09-13 1991-03-14 Steinbichler Hans Verfahren zur direkten phasenmessung von strahlung, insbesondere lichtstrahlung, und vorrichtung zur durchfuehrung dieses verfahrens

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GB1460861A (en) * 1974-03-05 1977-01-06 Nat Res Dev Interferrometers
DE2926738C2 (de) * 1979-07-03 1982-10-28 Ibm Deutschland Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Verfahren zur interferometrischen Oberflächenformanalyse
DD201191B1 (de) * 1981-09-24 1987-07-15 Ilmenau Tech Hochschule Kippinvariantes interferometer mit ebenen spiegeln

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GB2168476A (en) 1986-06-18
DE3540856C2 (enExample) 1989-07-20
DD229208A1 (de) 1985-10-30
FR2573525A1 (fr) 1986-05-23
GB8528756D0 (en) 1985-12-24
DD229208B1 (de) 1988-02-10
DE3540856A1 (de) 1986-05-28

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