Fabry-Pérot interferometer

Experiment no.: 5.8.10
Fabry-Pérot-Interferometer New since 10/25
A Fabry-Pérot interferometer is operated with the green light of a laser. Intensity maxima are observed by moving one of the two partially reflecting optical glasses.

Caution: Experiment with class 3R laser and possible eye damage!
Do not look into the laser beam!

Images for this experiment

Experiment
Side view
Partially reflective glasses
Interference fringes 1
Interference fringes 2

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