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Double edge-diffraction mediated virtual shadow for distance metrology

Double edge-diffraction mediated virtual shadow for distance metrology
Double edge-diffraction mediated virtual shadow for distance metrology

We report a form of double edge-diffraction (DED) for the first time, in which successive diffractive effects between two opaque objects leads to a virtual shadow of one object that protrudes from the shadow of the other. Analogous to classic edge and slit diffractions, the method to observe DED is simple, yet its effect is intriguingly different. Existing sensing techniques cannot measure the distance of highly reflective or absorptive opaque objects. To address this problem in certain scenarios, we propose a new technique based on DED that is the first to work for all opaque objects with well-defined edges.

diffraction, distance, double, edge, measurement, metrology
1367-2630
1-10
Chen, George Y.
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Lee, Timothy
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Kang, Yvonne Qiongyue
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Monro, Tanya M.
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Lancaster, David G.
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Chen, George Y.
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Monro, Tanya M.
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Chen, George Y., Lee, Timothy, Kang, Yvonne Qiongyue, Monro, Tanya M. and Lancaster, David G. (2018) Double edge-diffraction mediated virtual shadow for distance metrology. New Journal of Physics, 20 (10), 1-10, [103029]. (doi:10.1088/1367-2630/aae5c7).

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Abstract

We report a form of double edge-diffraction (DED) for the first time, in which successive diffractive effects between two opaque objects leads to a virtual shadow of one object that protrudes from the shadow of the other. Analogous to classic edge and slit diffractions, the method to observe DED is simple, yet its effect is intriguingly different. Existing sensing techniques cannot measure the distance of highly reflective or absorptive opaque objects. To address this problem in certain scenarios, we propose a new technique based on DED that is the first to work for all opaque objects with well-defined edges.

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Accepted/In Press date: 2 October 2018
e-pub ahead of print date: 23 October 2018
Keywords: diffraction, distance, double, edge, measurement, metrology

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Local EPrints ID: 426260
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/426260
ISSN: 1367-2630
PURE UUID: 13136caa-74f8-40d8-94bc-bfd7fddeab60
ORCID for Timothy Lee: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-9665-5578

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Date deposited: 21 Nov 2018 17:30
Last modified: 06 Jun 2024 01:27

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Author: George Y. Chen
Author: Timothy Lee ORCID iD
Author: Yvonne Qiongyue Kang
Author: Tanya M. Monro
Author: David G. Lancaster

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