Stone, J.
, Stejskal, A.
and Howard, L.
(1999),
Absolute Distance Interferometry with a 670-nm External Cavity Diode Laser, Applied Optics
(Accessed December 13, 2024)
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Absolute Distance Interferometry with a 670-nm External Cavity Diode Laser
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Abstract
Diode lasers are becoming increasingly important in length metrology. In particular, the tunability of diode lasers makes them attractive for applications such as absolute distance interferometry (ADI). In this paper we describe the current status of our research on the use of diode lasers in ADI and we discuss, more generally, the unique strengths and weaknesses of diode lasers for application to length measurement. For standard interferometry a diode laser is usually a poor replacement for a helium-neon laser, but in selected applications the capabilities of the diode can provide significant advantages.Citation
Applied Optics
Volume
38(28)
Issue
No. 28
Pub Type
Journals
Keywords
absolute distance interferometry, dimensional metrology, diode lasers, length measurement, wavelength sweeping
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Created October 1, 1999, Updated February 19, 2017