A SCANNING FABRY PEROT INTERFEROMETER FOR LASER MODE ANALYSIS

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Abstract:

A high resolution scanning Fabry Perot interferometer was constructed for the purpose of spectral analysis of gas laser radiation. The performance of the interferometer is evaluated and a finesse in excess of 250 is noted. Matching requirements and alignment procedures for application of the scanning interferometer are summarized. The results of application of the interferometer to engineering problems and laboratory measurements including visual display of laser modes, determination of frequency stability and frequency drift, and studies of the FM Laser system are reported. High resolution photographs of typical FM Laser spectra are presented showing a 10 to 1 improvement over previous results in the program, thus emphasizing the value of such ain interferometer to state of the art developments in optical communications. Author

Author(s):
Newell, John W.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Pagination:
0100

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*LASERS, *INTERFEROMETERS, TEST EQUIPMENT, OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS, OSCILLOSCOPES, SPECTRUM ANALYZERS, DOPPLER EFFECT, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, FREQUENCY MODULATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers, Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Optics
Keyword(s):
OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Report Date:
1964 Jan 01