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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.   

The pupose of this page is to describe the work being done in the construction of a tabletop Michelson Interferometer.  The purpose of this device in the scope of the project is two fold.  First,  the interferometer can be used to analyze te vibrational characteristics of a diamond waffer suspended from a wire frame.  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 ==  

== Construction ==  

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The two order of magnitude shortfall means that very little of the dynamic range of the sensor will be used, leading to a low signal to noise ratio. '''Increasing the specification of the laser to 5 mW may be called for as a result.'''

The two order of magnitude shortfall means that very little of the dynamic range of the sensor will be used, leading to a low signal to noise ratio. '''Increasing the specification of the laser to 5 mW may be called for as a result.'''

 

* [[Huygens Principle for a Planar Source|Determining the angle of the diffraction minimum for a circular aperture]]

* [[Parts List]]

 

 

* [[Interferograms]]

* [[Interferograms]]

* [[Analysis of heat equation for diamond mounting]]

* [[Analysis of heat equation for diamond mounting]]