Purchase Solution

resolving power of Fabry-Perot etalon plates

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Could you please do the problem attached? Thank you.

A Fabry-Perot etalon is used to resolve two spectral lines of equal intensity, and wavelengths of 670.776 nm and 670.791nm. The etalon plates have a reflectivity R = 0.85.
Determine the minimum separation of the plates, d, for which the two lines are just resolved.

Attachments
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

If determines the resolving power of Fabry-Perot etalon plates. The solution is detailed and well presented.

Solution Preview

Please see the attached file.

At near normal incidence, the chromatic ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Introduction to Nanotechnology/Nanomaterials

This quiz is for any area of science. Test yourself to see what knowledge of nanotechnology you have. This content will also make you familiar with basic concepts of nanotechnology.

Intro to the Physics Waves

Some short-answer questions involving the basic vocabulary of string, sound, and water waves.

The Moon

Test your knowledge of moon phases and movement.

Basic Physics

This quiz will test your knowledge about basic Physics.

Classical Mechanics

This quiz is designed to test and improve your knowledge on Classical Mechanics.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Fabry-Perot interferometer

    The plates are separated by an air gap and have a reflectance (r^2) of 0.999. (a) What is the coefficient of finesse of the instrument? (b) What is the resolving power required? (c) What plate spacing is required?

  • Fabry-Perot Etalon: Radius of a bright ring.

    178025 Fringes produced by a Fabry-Perot etalon A source of visible light is placed before an air-spaced Fabry-Perot etalon od diameter 20mm and mirror separation d = 1mm.

  • Interferometry Fabry-Perot

    80540 Interferometry Fabry-Perot 3) A Fabry-Perot interferometer with fixed plate spacing t = 1.50mm is used to examine filtered light from a helium lamp, with wavelength lambda = 587.56nm. The plates have reflectance R = 0.950.

  • transparent dielectric.

    Temperature changes can affect either (or both) refractive index or distance between the plates.

    A side note: This filter is sometimes called a Fabry-Perot etalon and used in spectral analysis of a light source.

  • Market Structure and Perot Systems Healthcare

    164335 What market structure does Perot Systems HealthCare operate in? What market structure does Perot Systems HealthCare operate in?(oligopoly or monpoly) Could you provide a rationale for your answer.

  • Wage Difference Between Mexico and the United States

    Ross Perot didn't consider the difference in productivity between American and Mexican workers. The US has a much larger supply of capital than Mexico, meaning that American workers are more highly trained and have better tools.

  • Resume Review

    Hope this helps serve as an example of how you might answer this-- First thoughts: Perot Vizonur looks very standard. Just like everyone else. No Typos; very professional but boring.

  • Case Analysis - Perot Systems/EDS

    Utilizing Fiedler's Contingency Theory of Leadership, explain how either Meyerson's or Perot's style might be most appropriate based on specific characteristics of the situation at Perot Systems. 3.

  • Rate of change in water's temperature due to current.

    the region between the plates is filled with water with conductivity 0.001 (ohm-meter)^(-1) If a potential difference is maintained between the plates, find the rate of change of temperature of the water.

View More Related Solutions