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25 December 1979 Interferometric Optical Testing: Past, Present And Future
James C. Wyant
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Abstract
A short history is given of the advances of interferometric optical testing that have occurred during the past 15 years. The present state of the art is discussed and a prediction is made as to the advances which will be made in interferometric optical testing during the next 10 years.
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James C. Wyant "Interferometric Optical Testing: Past, Present And Future", Proc. SPIE 0192, Interferometry, (25 December 1979); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.957829
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KEYWORDS
Optical testing

Interferometry

Interferometers

Computing systems

Aspheric lenses

Polishing

Sensors

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