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Fabry-Perot Interferometer: Basics

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PHYS-317: Optics I

L'optique est un vieux domaine qui touche à beaucoup de sujets modernes, des techniques expérimentales aux applications courantes. Ce premier cours traite plusieurs aspects de base de l'optique: propagation, dispersion, interférence, diffraction, polarisat ...

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This lecture covers the basics of the Fabry-Perot interferometer, explaining how the device works with two mirrors to create interference patterns. It discusses the calculation of intensity, resolution, spectral range, and the effects of misalignment. The lecture also delves into cavity stability, cavity modes, and different types of cavities, including confocal and 2D cavities.

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Benjamin Dwir

Academic title: Dr. Birth date: 24.10.1959 Nationality: Swiss At EPFL since: 1988

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