A kind of wavefront curvature sensor with diffraction grating and application

Hongbin Shen*, Gang Li, Fuyu Huang, Jie Liu, Yuanbo Wang

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Abstract

The basic principle of wavefront curvature sensor(WFS) is described, and the strongpoints and shortcomings of traditional schemes are analyzed. As a novel WFS, the wavefront curvature sensor comprising a diffraction grating(DGWFS), which consist a defocus grating and lens, and can measure the light intensity distribution at the two defocused spots simultaneity , has the advantage of realization easily, adjustment expediently, low cost, and so on. The DGWFS has a wide application in astronomy, measurement, laser, optical component testing etc. Its principle is analyzed. Two kinds of phase retrieval arithmetics of wavefront curvature sensor are analyzed by comparison. Besides, the latest applications of wavefront curvature sensor are generally presented. Finally a novel method for measurement on solid-state laser thermal lens utilizing DGWFS is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology - Advanced Sensor Technologies and Applications
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology, OIT'09 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 19 Oct 200921 Oct 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7508
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

Conference2009 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology, OIT'09
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period19/10/0921/10/09

Keywords

  • Adaptive optic
  • Diffraction grating
  • Phase retrieval
  • Wavefront curvature sensor

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