Holographic Prism As a New Optical Element: III. Experimental Implementation of a Holographic Prism of Modification II and Comparative Characterization of the Two Holographic Prism Modifications from the Application Point of View

摘要

The conditions for the formation of a holographic prism of modification II (for which a beam of diffracted rays is induced by a reference laser beam in the plane oriented perpendicularly to the reference beam) are described. A sample of this prism is implemented experimentally, and its response to the signal (reference) beam is demonstrated. Two modifications of a holographic prism as a basis for solving metrological problems of storing and reproducing flat angles and transferring the angle size to gradable and/or calibrated angle-measuring tools are compared. Each modification is found to have advantages in particular fields; thus, none can be considered as unconditionally preferred. The final choice of a particular modification can be made only after detailed analysis of the devices on their basis.