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تسجيل مستخدم جديدDetermining the refractive index, absolute thickness and local slope of a thin transparent film using multi-wavelength and multi-incident-angle interference
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We describe a high-speed interferometric method, using multiple angles of incidence and multiple wavelengths, to measure the absolute thickness, tilt, the local angle between the surfaces, and the refractive index of a fluctuating transparent wedge. The method is well suited for biological, fluid and industrial applications.
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