Abstract

A novel and simple phase-shifting point-diffraction interferometer using a z-cut lithium niobate wafer is proposed. The pinhole is realized by an optical lithography process, aluminum deposition, and subsequent lift-off on the surface of the wafer. The phase shifting is obtained by inducing the electro-optic effect along the z crystal axis. We demonstrate experimentally the possibility of retrieving an aberrated wavefront.

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