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Item Time Fourier domain low coherence interferometry(2022-04) Cerrotta, Santiago; Torga, Jorge Román; Morel, Eneas NicolásWe presented a new system that combine Time Domain and Fourier Domain Low Coherence Interferometry. Moving one interferometer arm the Fourier Transform can be detected in the photodiode. Maths and experimental results are shown.Item Fabry Perot detector for low coherence interferometry(2023-06) Cerrotta, Santiago; Torga, Jorge Román; Morel, Eneas NicolásSe proponen dos diseños teóricos de detectores de intensidad para distintas longitudes de onda basados en cavidades Fabry Perot para ser aplicados en la técnica de interferometría de baja coherencia en el dominio de las frecuencias (FD-LCI). Un detector axial unidimensional que consta de una cavidad variable con un fotodiodo y otro detector radial con cavidad fija y con un array lineal o cámara. Se demostró su factibilidad teórica realizando simulaciones de haces gaussianos propagándose a través de cavidades con diferentes características. Se optimizaron los parámetros para que los detectores estén centrados en 850 nm, con rangos de 60 nm y resolución por debajo del nanómetro para haces de 500 µm de cintura, condiciones típicas de las fuentes y detectores usadas en FD-LCI. Además, el diseño contempla la posibilidad de usarlos simultáneamente.Item Long-range frequency domain low-coherence interferometry detector for industrial applications(2023-01) Cerrotta, Santiago; Torga, Jorge Román; Morel, Eneas NicolásA low-cost long-range frequency domain low-coherence interferometry (LCI) detector is presented: time Fourier domain LCI (TFD-LCI). Combining ideas of time domain and frequency domain techniques, the TFD-LCI detects the analog Fourier transform of the optical interference signal with no limitation for the maximum optical path, measuring the thickness of several centimeters with micrometer resolution. A complete characterization of the technique is presented with a mathematical demonstration, simulations, and experimental results. An evaluation of repeatability and accuracy is also included. Measurements of small and large monolayer and multilayer thicknesses were done. Characterization of the internal and external thicknesses of industrial products such as transparent packages and glass windshield is presented, showing the potentiality of TFD-LCI for industrial applications.Item Inclination shift signal: thickness or index measurement in transparent media by transmission of generally astigmatic Gaussian beams(2021-04) Aguilar, Andres; Torga, Jorge RománThe focus error signal is a widespread optical technique that harnesses the shape of a simply astigmatic Gaussian beam to produce an output signal with a well-defined linear range used for many different applications. However, general astigmatic Gaussian beams have not been extensively used for measuring purposes even though they have been known for decades. These beams have interesting properties which were used in this work as a mean to measure a change in the optical path and recover sample information. In this text, the formulae presented by E. Kochkina to represent generally astigmatic Gaussian beams are summarized, the principles of the proposed technique are set forth and two experimental results are presented as a validation of the proposal. A brief introduction to a different approach that enables the setup to perform simultaneous measurements of the thickness and refractive index is also given.Item Extending low-coherence interferometry dynamic range using heterodyne detection(2020-08) Cusato, Leslie; Cerrotta, Santiago; Torga, Jorge Román; Morel, Eneas NicolásLow-coherence interferometry (LCI) technique is generating considerable interest in industrial applications where there is a need for larger measurements with high resolution. Conventional Fourier domain systems reach a limiting depth of around 3 mm, mainly due to the spectrometers used as detectors. In this work, we present an optical detection system that performs the Fourier transform of the LCI signals, based on a spatial heterodyne spectrometer. This device avoids the fall-off effect of the spectrometer, allowing to reach measurable optical depths of almost 5 cm without losing resolution. We describe the theory underlying this detection system and present experimental results which are in great accordance.Item Dimensional characterization of large opaque samples and microdeformations by low coherence interferometry(2020-01-25) Torga, Jorge Román; Morel, Eneas Nicolás; Russo, Nélida A.; Duchowicz, RicardoWe report on the application of an interferometric system based on the low-coherence interferometry technique to the dimensional characterization of large opaque mechanical parts as well as microdeformations experienced by them. The implemented scheme is capable of simultaneously measuring very small deformations and relatively large dimensions or thicknesses (several centimeters) of the sample. By applying the chirp Fourier transform algorithm, it was possible to measure changes in thickness with an uncertainty of 0.35 μm when a 7-cm-thick sample was measured. The measurement scheme was implemented in optical fiber, which makes it highly adaptable to industrial conditions. It employs a tunable light source and a Sagnac–Michelson configuration of the interferometric system that allows the thickness of the opaque sample and the topography of both faces to be obtained simultaneously. The developed system can be used to perform profilometry of opaque samples and to analyze the dimensional behavior of mechanical pieces in production lines or under mechanical efforts capable of introducing some deformations on them. This feature enables the system to perform quality control in manufacturing processes.