Holographic Interferometry

Introduction

We must measure what is measurable and make measurable what cannot be measured.

Galileo Galilei (1610)

Mach–Zehnder holographic interferometry approach is a part of holographic interferometry, the science which describes methods of visualizing and measuring different transparent objects by advanced interference techniques. The distinguishing feature of the approach in comparison with ordinary optical holographic interferometry is that, for the purpose of recording holograms on photosensitive carriers, it uses materials and devices having a low resolving power. In this book, only standard photographic films and CCD/CMOS sensors will be discussed as the carriers of photosensitivity. It should be emphasized that, despite low resolving ...