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Solid, 3-mirror Fabry-Perot etalon.

Mark Stephen, Molly Fahey, Ian Miller

    Applied Optics
    |April 5, 2017
    PubMed
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    We demonstrate a high-quality, three-mirror Fabry-Perot etalon, achieving superior wavelength separation. This advanced solid fused silica etalon offers improved performance over traditional two-mirror designs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Fabry-Perot etalons are optical resonators used for wavelength selection.
    • Three-mirror etalon designs theoretically offer enhanced performance over two-mirror designs.
    • Previous limitations in fabrication quality hindered the practical realization of three-mirror etalon benefits.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present the modeling and performance of a novel solid, fused silica, three-mirror Fabry-Perot etalon.
    • To demonstrate an etalon of sufficient quality to achieve the theoretical advantages of a three-mirror design.
    • To compare the performance of the three-mirror etalon against a conventional two-mirror etalon.

    Main Methods:

    • Optical cavity design and construction of a solid, fused silica, three-mirror etalon.

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  • Characterization of etalon performance, including peak transmission, passband shape, and out-of-band rejection.
  • Comparative analysis with a similar two-mirror etalon.

    • Main Results:

    • >95% peak transmission achieved.
    • Demonstrated improved passband shape compared to two-mirror etalons.
    • Achieved 20 dB better out-of-band rejection, indicating superior wavelength separation capabilities.

    Conclusions:

    • The fabricated three-mirror etalon successfully realizes the theoretical benefits of the more complex design.
    • The high-quality fused silica etalon provides significantly improved wavelength separation and contrast ratio.
    • This advancement enables enhanced performance in applications requiring precise spectral filtering.