Abstract
A method for accurate phase determination in holographic interferometry using a one- or two-dimensional Fourier transform is described. The method calculates the interference phase pointwise, even between fringe extrema, and thus has advantages over conventional fringe-finding and -tracking methods. Only one interference pattern may be used, although the use of two patterns reconstructed with a mutual phase shift permits an easier phase unwrapping and determination of nonmonotonic fringe-order variations. Additionally, the method offers a means for filtering out disturbances such as speckle noise and background variations.
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