Lissajous figure-based single-frame collimation technique

An accurate collimation technique based on a double grating system is proposed. Transversal displacement of the grating is not required and then, automatic single-frame processing can be performed. Talbot self-images are projected onto a mask composed by several shifted diffraction gratings. A Lissa...

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Autores: Torcal Milla, Francisco José, Sánchez Brea, Luis Miguel, Herrera Fernández, José María
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/24321
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/24321
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:535
Laser-beam collimation
Talbot interferometry
System
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Óptica (Física)
2209.19 Óptica Física
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Resumo:An accurate collimation technique based on a double grating system is proposed. Transversal displacement of the grating is not required and then, automatic single-frame processing can be performed. Talbot self-images are projected onto a mask composed by several shifted diffraction gratings. A Lissajous figure is obtained with the signals acquired by a CMOS camera where the mask is simulated by software. The collimation degree is determined by measuring the ellipticity of the Lissajous figure. Visual or automatic procedures for simple and accurate collimation of a light source are proposed. Experimental results are obtained which show a resolution of δϕ ≈ 4.16 μrad in the divergence of the beam when a lens with focal length f = 25 mm and diameter D = 20 mm is used for collimation.