激光球面干涉仪是利用激光干涉原理测量光学球面的一种新颖仪器,也是最近发展起来的很有前途的光学测试仪器。在一定的意义上,它可以摆脱光学冷加工中采用样板来检验光学球面的传统方法,代之以仪器直接测量被加工的光学球面。这种显著优点已引起光学工业的重视。在各级党委的领导和关怀下,我们三个单位通过二年来的协作,已初步试制出样机,并正在生产实践中作进一步的考验。现将仪器初步介绍如下: Laser Sphere Interferometer is a novel instrument to measure optical spheres by the principle of laser interference. It is also a promising optical test instrument that has been developed recently. In a certain sense, it can get rid of the traditional method of testing optical spherical surfaces in optical cold processing by using a template instead of directly measuring the processed optical spherical surfaces by an instrument. This significant advantage has drawn the optical industry’s attention. Under the leadership and care of the Party committees at all levels, the three units have initially tried out prototypes through their two-year cooperation and are making further tests in production practice. The instrument is initially introduced as follows: