Optics: measuring and testing – By light interference – For refractive indexing
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-24
2008-09-02
Connolly, Patrick J (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By light interference
For refractive indexing
C356S486000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07420689
ABSTRACT:
The aim of the invention is to determine the refractive index and/or compensation of the influence of the refractive index during interferometric length measurement with the aid of an interferometer (13, 13′) impinged upon by at least two measuring beams (v2, v3) having at least defined frequencies with an approximately harmonic ratio. Interferometric phases are evaluated for the at least two measuring beams (v2, v3) at the outlet of said interferometer. The interferometric phases corresponding to the harmonic ratio of the frequencies of the measuring beams (v2, v3) are multiplicated and at least one phase difference of the thus formed phase value is examined. According to the invention, at least one of the measuring beams (v3) can be modified in the frequency thereof and a control signal which is used to modify the frequency of the measuring beam (v3) which can be modified in the frequency thereof is formed from the obtained phase difference and the measuring signal controls the frequency in such a manner that the phase difference in zero. It is also possible to determine the refractive index or the length measurement by measuring a frequency difference.
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Bundesrepublik Deutschland, vertr. durch das Bundesministerium f
Connolly Patrick J
Whitham Curtis Christofferson & Cook PC
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