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Construction of a Tabletop Michelson Interferometer (view source)
Revision as of 06:55, 17 December 2009
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The pupose of this page is to descrive the work being doe in the constrction of a tabletop Micheson Interferometer. The pupose of this device in thescope of thi project is two fold. FIrst, the interferometer can be ued to analyze te vibrational characteristics of a diamond waffer suspended from awireframe. Second, the interferometer can be used to study the surface profle of a diamond waffer, allowing us to see the efects that different cutting and mounting tecniqus have on the final product.
== Construction ==
=== Parts List ===
The following is a lis of the prts used in the construction of the inerferometer, along with a brief descripton of the parts.
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| ''Category'' || ''Item'' || ''Description''
|-
| Beam Splitter || Beam Splitter Cube || (2cm)<sup>3</sup>, AR, 400-700nm
|-
| || Kinematic Platform Mount || (2in)<sup>2</sup>
|-
| || Prism Clamp || Large clamping arm
|-
| Camera || Casio Ex-F1 ||
|-
|Mirrors|| Protected Silver Mirror || 25.4mm Dia., R≈98%
|-
| || Mirror Holder || Standard 1" holder
|-
| || Kinematic Mirror Mount || Adjustable Kinematic mount for 1" holder
|-
| Light Source || 532nm Green laser Module || 5mW, 5mm spot size, <1.4 mrad div.
|-
| || Kinematic V-Mount || Small Mount with Attached Clamping Arm
|-
|Beam Expander/Spatial Filter || Pinhole || 5μm, 10μm, 15μm, and 20μm pinholes
|-
| || Pinhole Holder || 1/2" and 1" standard holder
|-
| || Small Plano-Convex Lens || f=50mm, 12.7mm Dia., AR coating
|-
| || Lens Holders || Holder for 1/2" and 1" optics lenses
|-
| ||Large Plano-Convex Lens || f=150mm, 25.4mm Dia., AR coating
|-
|Translation Stages || Small Linear Translation Stage || 1 dimension translation stage
|-
| || 3-Axis Linear Translation Stage || 3 dimension translation stage
|-
| Common Mechanics|| Posts || 3/4" and 1" high posts, 1/2" Dia.
|-
| || Post Holders || 1" high post holders
|-
| Safety Equipment || Laser Safety Glasses || Green and Blue laser beam protection
|}
* [[Huygens Principle for a Planar Source|Determining the angle of the diffraction minimum for a circular aperture]]
* [[Huygens Principle for a Planar Source|Determining the angle of the diffraction minimum for a circular aperture]]