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We developed a novel interferometric technique to measure ultrasmall mirror tilts using a modified Sagnac interferometer. This method achieves high sensitivity, reaching a noise floor of 200 frad/Hz for precise tilt measurements.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Optical Metrology
Interferometry

Background:

Precise measurement of ultrasmall tilts is crucial for various scientific and technological applications.
Existing interferometric techniques face limitations in sensitivity and performance at low frequencies.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel interferometric technique for measuring ultrasmall tilts with enhanced sensitivity.
To demonstrate the technique's effectiveness at both high and low frequencies.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a modified Sagnac interferometer with a controlled misalignment.
Inducing a bimodal fringe pattern by exploiting the phase difference between counter-propagating laser beams.
Employing a split detector to track the transverse power distribution and measure phase shifts.

Main Results:

Achieved a shot-noise-limited sensitivity of 56 frad/Hz with 1.2 mW continuous-wave laser power.
Demonstrated a measured noise floor of 200 frad/Hz for tilt frequencies above 2 Hz.
Observed a noise floor of approximately 70 prad/Hz between 2 and 100 mHz, indicating excellent low-frequency performance.

Conclusions:

The developed interferometric technique offers a sensitive and robust method for measuring ultrasmall tilts.
Signal amplification through controlled misalignment and good low-frequency performance are key novelties of this protocol.
The technique's sensitivity, capable of detecting differential displacements as small as 4.0 fm, opens possibilities for advanced metrology.