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A type of shearing interferometry is presented in which the wave front under test interferes with a radially reversed replica of itself. The radial reversal of the wave front can be achieved either by an axicon–lens system or by use of a circular grating. Experimental verification is shown.
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Olof Bryngdahl (1970) studied this question.
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