A polarization holographic microscope system is disclosed. The polarization holographic microscope system can acquire a birefringence image and a three-dimensional phase image with high sensitivity by aperture synthesis of sample beams at various angles, and a sample image acquisition method using the microscope system.

A polarization holographic microscope system is disclosed. The polarization holographic microscope system can acquire a birefringence image and a three-dimensional phase image with high sensitivity by aperture synthesis of sample beams at various angles, and a sample image acquisition method using the microscope system.

A method for calibrating a measuring device (10) for interferometrically determining a shape of an optical surface (12) of an object under test (14). The measuring device includes a module plane (32) for arranging a diffractive optical test module (30) which is configured to generate a test wave (34) that is directed at the optical surface and that has a wavefront at least approximately adapted to a target shape (60) of the optical surface. The method includes: arranging a diffractive optical calibration module (44) in the module plane for generating a calibration wave (80), acquiring a calibration interferogram (88) generated using the calibration wave in a detector plane (43) of the measuring device, and determining a position assignment distribution (46) of points (52) in the module plane to corresponding points (54) in the detector plane from the acquired calibration interferogram.

A method for calibrating a measuring device (10) for interferometrically determining a shape of an optical surface (12) of an object under test (14). The measuring device includes a module plane (32) for arranging a diffractive optical test module (30) which is configured to generate a test wave (34) that is directed at the optical surface and that has a wavefront at least approximately adapted to a target shape (60) of the optical surface. The method includes: arranging a diffractive optical calibration module (44) in the module plane for generating a calibration wave (80), acquiring a calibration interferogram (88) generated using the calibration wave in a detector plane (43) of the measuring device, and determining a position assignment distribution (46) of points (52) in the module plane to corresponding points (54) in the detector plane from the acquired calibration interferogram.

Methods, systems and computer program products for performing visual quality assessment using holographic interferometry are provided. Aspects include obtaining a reference holographic pattern based on a reference object and obtaining a test holographic pattern based on a test object. Aspects also include creating an interference pattern by superimposing the test holographic pattern onto the reference holographic pattern. Aspects further include determining a difference between the reference object and the test object based upon the interference pattern.

Methods, systems and computer program products for performing visual quality assessment using holographic interferometry are provided. Aspects include obtaining a reference holographic pattern based on a reference object and obtaining a test holographic pattern based on a test object. Aspects also include creating an interference pattern by superimposing the test holographic pattern onto the reference holographic pattern. Aspects further include determining a difference between the reference object and the test object based upon the interference pattern.

An optical fiber splitter device comprising at least two optical fibers of different lengths is disclosed for partial or complete compensation of the optical path difference between waves interfering to generate a hologram or an interferogram. Various implementations of this fiber splitter device are described in apparatuses for holographic and interferometric imaging of microscopic and larger samples.

An optical fiber splitter device comprising at least two optical fibers of different lengths is disclosed for partial or complete compensation of the optical path difference between waves interfering to generate a hologram or an interferogram. Various implementations of this fiber splitter device are described in apparatuses for holographic and interferometric imaging of microscopic and larger samples.

A fiber optic cable includes a plurality of optical fibers and an optical sensor. The optical sensor includes a first optical coupler and a first mirror. The first optical coupler is coupled to a first of the optical fibers and to a second of the optical fibers at a first sensor takeout location. The first mirror is coupled to the first of the optical fibers at a second sensor takeout location. The first sensor takeout location is longitudinally offset from the second sensor takeout location.

A fiber optic cable includes a plurality of optical fibers and an optical sensor. The optical sensor includes a first optical coupler and a first mirror. The first optical coupler is coupled to a first of the optical fibers and to a second of the optical fibers at a first sensor takeout location. The first mirror is coupled to the first of the optical fibers at a second sensor takeout location. The first sensor takeout location is longitudinally offset from the second sensor takeout location.