A multimode fibre-coupled compact optical wavelength meter based on Wollaston prisms

O'Dwyer, M.J. and Padgett, M. (2003) A multimode fibre-coupled compact optical wavelength meter based on Wollaston prisms. Strain, 39(3), 107 -110. (doi: 10.1046/j.1475-1305.2003.00068.x)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1475-1305.2003.00068.x

Abstract

We present a compact, portable, and mechanically robust instrument for measuring optical wavelength based on an arrangement of four Wollaston prisms that forms spatially localised fringes in a plane perpendicular to the optic axis. The wavelength is determined from the fringe period. After calibration, the instrument had an accuracy of c. 1 of 10<sup>6</sup>, and was immune to fluctuations in output intensity of a light source of up to 10 dB.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Padgett, Professor Miles
Authors: O'Dwyer, M.J., and Padgett, M.
Subjects:Q Science > QC Physics
T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Strain
ISSN:0039-2103

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