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Optical Interferometer - Coggle Diagram
Optical Interferometer
Michelson Interferometer
-Consists of a beam splitter, two mirrors, and a detector.
Application
Measurement of small distances and changes in distance.
Determination of the speed of light.
Spectroscopy for analyzing the spectral composition of light.
Calibration of other optical instruments.
Mach-Zehnder Interferometer
-Uses two beam splitters and two mirrors.
Application
Phase shift measurement in optical fibers and integrated optics.
Optical signal processing and modulation.
Flow visualization in aerodynamics.
Quantum mechanics experiments for observing particle-wave duality.
Fabry-Pérot Interferometer
Consists of two parallel, highly reflective surfaces.
Application
High-resolution spectroscopy for precise wavelength measurement.
Optical filtering in telecommunications.
Laser cavity design and stabilization.
Measurement of thin film thickness.
Sagnac Interferometer
Based on a ring configuration where light travels in opposite directions.
Application
Inertial navigation systems through fiber optic gyroscopes.
Detection of rotational motion and angular velocity.
Earth rotation measurement in geophysics.
Rotation sensing in spacecraft and submarines.
