Title :
Application of frequency combs for precision measurement of refractive index of air
Author :
Zhang, J. ; Lu, Z.H. ; Wang, L.J.
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck Res. Group, Univ. Erlangen-Nuremburg, Erlangen
Abstract :
We report a new method for high-precision refractive index measurement using a Michelson interferometer setup with frequency combs as the light source. The method has a sensitivity of 6.2times10-9 and a standard error of 7.4times10-8.
Keywords :
Michelson interferometers; air; refractive index measurement; Michelson interferometer; air refractive index measurement; frequency combs; light source; Frequency measurement; Light sources; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Refractive index; Temperature sensors; Ultrafast optics; (120.3180) Interferometry; (120.3940) Metrology; (120.4530) Optical constants;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627908
