012-07137A Precision Interferometer Table of Contents Section Page Copyright, Warranty, and Equipment Return ........... ii Introduction ...................... 1 Equipment ......................2 Theory of Operation ..................4 Michelson Twyman-Green Fabry-Perot Setup and Operation ..................6 Tips on Using the Interferometer ..............9 Sources of Error Troubleshooting Experiments...
Precision Interferometer 012-07137A The Fabry-Perot Interferometer Partial Mirrors Adjustable Movable Viewing Screen Figure 4. Fabry-Perot Interferometer Setup and Operation Laser Alignment Suggestions for Additional Experiments To set up and align your PASCO Laser:...
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Component Interferometer holder base Laser beam VIEWING SCREEN MICHELSON, TWYMAN-GREEN VIEWING SCREEN PRECISION MICHELSON, TWYMAN-GREEN INTERFEROME OS-9255A Compensator Viewing screen (optional) Movable mirror Slide the rear of the laser laterally on the Movable alignment bench until ADJUSTABLE MIRROR MICHELSON, TWYMAN-GREEN...
012-07137A Precision Interferometer Tips on Using the Interferometer Accurate Fringe-Counting Calibrating the Micrometer ä NOTE: Figure 9. Counting Fringes Maintenance Demonstrations Using the Diffuser...
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Precision Interferometer 012-07137A Part II : Polarization (using the Calibrated Polarizer, part of OS-9256A Interferometer Accessories) Analysis Part I Part II Questions 1. I...
Gas Pressure (cm Hg) Figure 2.1. Index of Refraction versus Gas Pressure VIEWING SCREEN PRECISION MICHELSON, TWYMAN-GREEN INTERFEROMETER OS-9255A Vacuum Cell l = l Air Outlet ADJUSTABLE MIRROR 1 div = 1 MICRON MICHELSON, TWYMAN-GREEN Figure 2.2. Equipment Setup...
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Precision Interferometer 012-07137A NOTE: – P absolute atmospheric gauge Analyzing Your Data N n i – n f Nλ 0 P i – P f 2d(P i – P f ) Questions...
012-07137A Precision Interferometer Suggestions for Additional Experiments Twyman-Green Twyman-Green Mode Setup and Operation Spectral Light Fringes Fabry-Perot mode: White Light Fringes Michelson Mode: NOTE: ä Use a Photometer Heat Distribution in Air...
Precision Interferometer 012-07137A IMPORTANT Fabry-Perot Spectroscopy ä Index of Refraction for Gases Maintenance Micrometer Calibration To replace the spacer: Spacer Loosen screws and slide the bearing surface as required. Lever Figure A2. Spacer Replacement Mirror Care Figure A1. Calibration Vacuum Cell Storage Micrometer Spacer Replacement...
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012-07137A Precision Interferometer Replacement Parts Component Part No. Component Part No.
Precision Interferometer 012-07137A Teacher's Guide Experiment 1: Introduction to Interferometry Part I General Reference to Analysis (Part II) 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 9 Answers to Questions 5 9 9 9 9 Part II General...
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012-07137A Precision Interferometer Experiment 2: The Index of Refraction of Air Reference to Procedure Answers to Questions 1.0005 1.0004 1.0003 1.0002 1.0001 0.9999 0.9998 0.9997 0.9996 0.9995 Pressure (cm hg)
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Precision Interferometer 012-07137A Experiment 3: The Index of Refraction of Glass Reference to Procedure Notes General + 5 -1 5 v 1 0 k Reference to Analysis 7 4 1 5 6 k 2 0 k Optics of the Electromagnetic Spectrum, λ...
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012-07137A Precision Interferometer Technical Support Contacting Technical Support Feedback To Reach PASCO ...