Michelson Interferometer and Fourier Transform Spectroscopy

Introduction to interferometry and using a Michelson interferometer with motorized translation stage as a Fourier Transform Spectrometer.

Lab Guide

Setup information for Thorlabs motorized translation stage

Prelab

Please read through the lab guide, provide a short paragraph about the main goals of the experiment, and then complete the indicated prelab questions from the lab guide:

Question 1 on page 2