Abstract
The operating characteristics of a novel phase-shifting interferometer are presented. Interference arises by reflecting the light from a sample back into the cavity of a cw He–Ne laser. Changes in phase and fringe visibility are calculated from an overdetermined set of phase-shifted intensity measurements with the phase shifts being introduced with an electro-optic modulator. The interferometer is sensitive enough to measure displacements below 1 Hz with a rms error of approximately 1 nm from a sample that reflects only 3% of the 28 mW that is incident on its surface. The interferometer is applied to the determination of cantilever bending of a piezoelectric bimorph.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1959-1967 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Applied Optics |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering