Laser Optics & Interferometry

Using lasers for science! Well, mainly metrology right now.

We are building an interferometer for measuring nanometer-scale displacements of piezo actuators.

Also check the sibling project of building a low-cost 3d-printed system of optomechanical components.

• Lab Notes for Optics Experiments
• Techtree Element #81 (Interferometry)

[A basic interferometer setup and the camera-captured fringe pattern]