Active Angular Alignment of Gauge Blocks in  Double-Ended Interferometers

Buchta, Zdeněk; Řeřucha, Šimon; Hucl, Vaclav; Čížek, Martin; Šarbort, Martin; Lazar, Josef

doi:10.3390/s131013090

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“…In order to ensure the traceability of the length to the SI definition, gauge blocks play an important role. Over the past two decades, more and more double-ended gauge block interferometers (DEI) have been developed [2][3][4][5][6]. They offer an alternative to get traceable measurements of the absolute * Author to whom any correspondence should be addressed.…”

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Proposed extension of double-ended gauge block interferometers for measuring spheres

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2021

Meas. Sci. Technol.

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Double-ended gauge block interferometers (DEI) are becoming more and more established. This paper suggests its extension for enabling interferometric measurement of diameter topographies of spheres as an alternative to the existing spherical Fizeau interferometers. The extension essentially consists in the addition of two lenses which are as similar as possible, which are arranged symmetrically around the sphere to be measured. The determination of the diameter topography from the interferometric measurements with inserted and without sphere in the extended DEI is derived and specific aspects are discussed. An adjustment strategy for the extended DEI is also suggested. In conclusion, the proposed extension appears to be a promising measurement tool, especially for measuring small spheres, as required for applications in coordinate metrology.

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