Phase estimation in optical interferometry

"Phase Estimation in Optical Interferometry covers the essentials of phase-stepping algorithms used in interferometry and pseudointerferometric techniques. It presents the basic concepts and mathematics needed for understanding the phase estimation methods in use today. The first four chapters focus on phase retrieval from image transforms using a single frame. The next several chapters examine the local environment of a fringe pattern, give a broad picture of the phase estimation approach based on local polynomial phase modeling, cover temporal high-resolution phase evaluation methods, and present methods of phase unwrapping. The final chapter discusses experimental imperfections that are liable to adversely influence the accuracy of phase measurements. Responding to the push for the deployment of novel technologies and fast-evolving techniques, this book provides a framework for understanding various modern phase estimation methods. It also helps readers get a comparative view of the performance and limitations of the approaches"--

"This tutorial-style book reviews experimental approaches for the analysis of solid mechanics based on interference-optical methods, including coherent-optical techniques and photoelastic methods. Suitable for advanced students, young researchers, and practicing metrologists and engineers, it describes the theory and scope of application in everyday practice. Takes a practical approach, the book familiarizes readers with various techniques and explains how and when to apply them"--

Chapter 1. Fourier fringe demodulation /Mitsuo Takeda -- chapter 2. Windowed Fourier transforms / Jingang Zhong and Jiawen Weng -- chapter 3. Continuous wavelet transforms / Lionel R. Watkins -- chapter 4. The spiral phase transform / Kieran G. Larkin -- chapter 5. Regularized phase estimation methods in interferometry / Moises Padill a and Manuel Servin -- chapter 6. Local polynomial phase modeling and estimation / Gannavarpu Rajshekhar, Sai Siva Gorthi, and Pramod Rastogi -- chapter 7. Signal-processing methods in phase-shifting interferometry / Abhijit Patil, Rajesh Langoju, and Pramod Rastogi -- chapter 8. Phase unwrapping / David R. Burton -- chapter 9. Uncertainty in phase measurements / Erwin Hack.