Abstract

A noncontact optical measuring method is presented. This technique allows the recording of polar curves of surfaces with circular symmetry at a high sensitivity which is obtained by using differential detection. Longitudinal and transverse sensitivities to surface modulations are analyzed theoretically and shown to be in good agreement with experimental verifications.

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