Abstract
By using a kind of simple Michelson-type lateral shearing interferometry, in this paper, the precise quantitative phase measurement of transparent microscopic objects is realized successfully. For this interferometry, on the basis of the fundamental structure of the traditional Michelson interferometer, the two plane mirrors are replaced with two ordinary right-angle prisms. In the beginning, the ridges of the two right-angle prisms are set to align with the optical axis and be in the vertical direction. Subsequently, to achieve the lateral shear, one of these two right-angle prisms is rotated around its ridge. Furthermore, the goal to obtain more lateral shear can be achieved by introducing a bigger rotating angle or rotating another prism simultaneously. In addition, owing to the simple structure of the Michelson interferometer and the inexpensive optical components used, the system is compact, portable, easy to operate, and low cost. The experimental results show the practicability of this system.
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