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Type: Article

Laser Wavelength Measurement Based on a Digital Micromirror Device

Journal: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters (10411135)Year: 1 July 2018Volume: 30Issue: Pages: 1186 - 1189
Mohagheghian M.Sabouri S.a
DOI:10.1109/LPT.2018.2838262Language: English

Abstract

We constructed a relatively simple inexpensive wavemeter with completely static parts to measure the laser wavelength accurately based on diffraction from a Fresnel zone plate (FZP) displayed on a digital micromirror device. The unknown laser wavelength was measured by finding the proper FZP, focusing the laser beam exactly into the specified focal point. The relative uncertainty in the order of 10-5 was attained in He:Ne and second harmonic of Nd:YAG laser wavelength measurement. © 1989-2012 IEEE.


Author Keywords

Digital micromirror devicesoptical diffractionwavelength measurement

Other Keywords

Charge coupled devicesDiffractionDigital devicesInterferometryLaser beamsOptical sensorsUncertainty analysisYttrium aluminum garnetDigital micro-mirror deviceMeasurement by laser beamMicro mirrorOptical diffractionsOptical interferometryWavelength measurementNeodymium lasers