Dynamic alignment of a Michelson interferometer using a position-sensitive device

Carole G. Prevost; Jerome Genest

doi:10.1117/12.562611

30 September 2004 Dynamic alignment of a Michelson interferometer using a position-sensitive device

Carole G. Prevost, Jerome Genest

Proceedings Volume 5528, Space Systems Engineering and Optical Alignment Mechanisms; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.562611
Event: Optical Science and Technology, the SPIE 49th Annual Meeting, 2004, Denver, Colorado, United States

Abstract

The objective of this project is to dynamically align a Michelson interferometer. This interferometer is designed to measure the spatial coherence of light sources. In order to obtain accurate coherence measurements, many parameters within the interferometer must be controlled with high precision. Once such parameter is the angle of inclination between mirrors in the interferometer. To introduce a well controlled and variable amount of tilt between the mirrors, we propose here a new dynamic alignment method employing a position sensitive device. A theoretical angular precision of 1 microrad was desired and an experimental angular precision of 2 microrads was obtained.

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Carole G. Prevost and Jerome Genest "Dynamic alignment of a Michelson interferometer using a position-sensitive device", Proc. SPIE 5528, Space Systems Engineering and Optical Alignment Mechanisms, (30 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.562611

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