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Modern pulsed wavemeters

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5729699

Several technologies are available for interferometrically measuring laser wavelength to the precision of a Doppler width. These include instruments based on Fabry-Perot etalons, Fizeau wedges, Michelson interferometers, and other novel schemes. The current state of the art of these instruments is reviewed. Two new pulsed wavemeter designs are presented, the solid Fizeau wedge and the index mismatched interferometer. These instruments exhibit accuracies in the 10/sup 6/ range, and are very compact and inexpensive to fabricate. 28 refs., 10 figs.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5729699
Report Number(s):
SAND-87-2697C; CONF-880110-1; ON: DE88003875
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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