• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 6, Issue 11, 830 (2008)
Jingang Zhong*, Xianhua Zhang, and Zhixiang Ju
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  • Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Ji'nan University, Guangzhou 510632
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL20080611.0830 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Jingang Zhong, Xianhua Zhang, Zhixiang Ju. Absolute small-angle measurement based on optical feedback interferometry[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2008, 6(11): 830 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    We present a simple but effective method for small-angle measurement based on optical feedback interferometry (or laser self-mixing interferometry). The absolute zero angle can be defined at the biggest fringe amplitude point, so this method can also achieve absolute angle measurement. In order to verify the method, we construct an angle measurement system. The Fourier-transform method is used to analysis the interference signal. Rotation angles are experimentally measured with a resolution of 10^{-6} rad and a measurement range of approximately from -0.0007 to +0.0007 rad.
    Jingang Zhong, Xianhua Zhang, Zhixiang Ju. Absolute small-angle measurement based on optical feedback interferometry[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2008, 6(11): 830
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