Abstract

We review recent research related to shearing interferometry, reported over the last two decades. Shearing interferometry is categorized as azimuthal, radial, or lateral shearing interferometers by its fundamental principle to generate interference. In this review the research trends for each technique are provided, with a summary of experimental results containing theoretical background, the optical configuration, analysis, and perspective on its application fields.

Rotational–Shearing Interferometry

M. V. R. K. Murty and E. C. Hagerott
Appl. Opt. 5(4) 615-619 (1966)

Shearing interferometry in polar coordinates

Olof Bryngdahl and Wai-Hon Lee
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 64(12) 1606-1615 (1974)

Surface figure measurement tool based on a radial shearing interferometer using a geometric phase lens with various spherical wavefronts

Hyo Mi Park and Ki-Nam Joo
Appl. Opt. 62(8) 1999-2006 (2023)

Radial shearing dynamic wavefront sensor based on a geometric phase lens pair

Hyo Mi Park, Daewook Kim, Charlotte E. Guthery, and Ki-Nam Joo
Opt. Lett. 47(3) 549-552 (2022)

Electronic shear interferometry: application of a (double-) pulsed laser

Rudie Spooren, Astrid Aksnes Dyrseth, and Mario Vaz
Appl. Opt. 32(25) 4719-4727 (1993)