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Characterizing Far-infrared Laser Emissions and the Measurement of Their Frequencies
Published on: December 18, 2015
Abstract:
A simple interferometric laser power meter can be constructed from a glass plate coated on one side with an absorbing film. When the plate is heated by the incident laser beam, its thickness and refractive index increase. The changes are monitored interferometrically.
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