The Production of Elliptic Interferences in Relation to Interferometry (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Carl Barus

9780666194916: The Production of Elliptic Interferences in Relation to Interferometry (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0666194912 ISBN 13: 9780666194916

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover how a simple grating can reveal precise interference patterns you can measure with confidence.

This book shows practical setups to turn light into accurate, repeatable measurements.

The text introduces a method to bring reflected and diffracted light to interference, using ordinary plate glass and replica gratings. It emphasizes clear, measurable fringes that can be analyzed with simple equipment like a telescope and micrometry. The discussion covers how ellipses and straight fringes form, how they move with mirror or grating adjustments, and how to read these movements as small length changes.

With straightforward explanations and diagrams, you’ll learn how to set up the interferometer, interpret the resulting patterns, and apply the method to practical measurement tasks. The material is written to guide careful experimentation and repeatable results, rather than relying on advanced theory alone.

How interference patterns arise when light reflects, diffracts, and refracts through a grating.
Ways to adjust mirrors and gratings to produce stable, measurable fringes across the spectrum.
Techniques for reading fringe motion to infer tiny displacements or changes in optical paths.

Ideal for readers seeking a hands-on approach to optical interferometry using common equipment and straightforward procedures.

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