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Talbot-like bands for a laser diode below threshold

Podoleanu, Adrian G.H., Taplin, Stephen R., Webb, David J., Jackson, David A. (1997) Talbot-like bands for a laser diode below threshold. Pure and Applied Optics, 6 (3). pp. 413-424. ISSN 0963-9659. (doi:10.1088/0963-9659/6/3/010) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:49822)

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Abstract

We report on the problems encountered when replacing a tungsten filament lamp with a laser diode in a set-up for displaying Talbot bands using a diffraction grating. It is shown that the band pattern is rather complex and strong interference signals may exist in situations where Talbot bands are not normally expected to appear. In these situations, the period of the bands increases with the optical path difference (OPD). The visibility of bands as dependence on path imbalance is obtained by suitably obstructing halfway into the arms of a Michelson interferometer using opaque screens. © 1997 IOP Publishing Ltd.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1088/0963-9659/6/3/010
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Uncontrolled keywords: Diffraction gratings, Incandescent lamps, Interferometers, Signal interference, Michelson interferometer, Optical path difference (OPD), Talbot bands, Semiconductor lasers
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics > QC355 Optics
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy
Depositing User: Giles Tarver
Date Deposited: 27 Jul 2015 09:53 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:20 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/49822 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Podoleanu, Adrian G.H..

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Webb, David J..

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Jackson, David A..

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