Abstract

Using a radio frequency coherent modulation and demodulation technique, we explicitly measure both the amplitude and the phase response of Fabry–Perot interferometers in reflection. This allows us to differentiate clearly between overcoupled and undercoupled cavities and allows a detailed measurement of the full width at half-maximum, the free spectral range, and the finesse of the cavities.

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Phase-demodulation error of a fiber-optic Fabry–Perot sensor with complex reflection coefficients

James M. Kilpatrick, William N. MacPherson, James S. Barton, and Julian D. C. Jones
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Analysis of light noise sources in a recycled Michelson interferometer with Fabry–Perot arms

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Measurements of the phase shift on reflection for low-order infrared Fabry–Perot interferometer dielectric stack mirrors

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A simple technique for accurate and complete characterisation of a Fabry-Perot cavity

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High-precision velocimetry: optimization of a Fabry–Perot interferometer

Alain Courteville, Yves Salvadé, and René Dändliker
Appl. Opt. 39(10) 1521-1526 (2000)