Abstract

A new type of heterodyne interferometer was made through direct modulation of a diode laser wavelength. A measurement accuracy of better than λ/50 and repeatability of λ/100 were obtained. This interferometer shows promise for use in testing wavefront aberrations, especially in optical disk systems.

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