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Mach–Zehnder Optical Reference Beam Interferometry

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Mach–Zehnder Optical Reference Beam Interferometry

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Mach–Zehnder Optical Reference Beam Interferometry

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Mach–Zehnder Optical Reference Beam Interferometry book

ByGregory R. Toker
BookHolographic Interferometry

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Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2012
Imprint CRC Press
Pages 18
eBook ISBN 9781315216782

ABSTRACT

The Mach–Zehnder interferometer was designed over 100 years ago and up to remains one of the most popular optical schemes for recording classic interferograms. The standard optical scheme of a classic Mach–Zehnder interferometer, representing the division of amplitude interferometers, consists of two plane 100% reflection mirrors and two identical plane beam-splitting semitransparent mirrors. Practically any available 35-mm photographic film can be used for recording Mach–Zehnder interferograms. Imaging a phase object on the photographic film requires a mechanism for holding the film, changing a shutter speed, and advancing the film. For these purposes, the most pragmatic approach is to use a standard 35-mm photographic camera. The quality of beam-splitting cubes in the scheme of a Mach–Zehnder interferometer is also responsible for resolution characteristics of recorded interferograms. A conventional camera (without its lens) loaded with ordinary photo film could be successfully used for interference experiments.

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