• Infrared and Laser Engineering
  • Vol. 51, Issue 3, 20210400 (2022)
Chunyu Yuan1, Yang Cao1, Yong Deng1, and Shulian Zhang2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
  • 2The State Key Lab of Precision Measurement Technology and Instrument, Department of Precision Instruments, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/IRLA20210400 Cite this Article
    Chunyu Yuan, Yang Cao, Yong Deng, Shulian Zhang. Improving the measurement accuracy of refractive index of GaAs and Sapphire Crystal by laser feedback interferometry[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2022, 51(3): 20210400 Copy Citation Text show less
    System for measuring based on laser feedback interferometry. ML: Nd:YVO4 microchip laser; BS: Beam splitter; PD: Photodetector; AOM1 and AOM2: Acousto-optic modulators; L1 and L2: Lens; W: Wollaston prism. MR: Reference mirror; S: Material; ME: Measurement mirror
    Fig. 1. System for measuring based on laser feedback interferometry. ML: Nd:YVO4 microchip laser; BS: Beam splitter; PD: Photodetector; AOM1 and AOM2: Acousto-optic modulators; L1 and L2: Lens; W: Wollaston prism. MR: Reference mirror; S: Material; ME: Measurement mirror
    Schematic diagram of optical path for differential frequency shift of acousto-optic modulators. ①~⑧: Eight output laser beams
    Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of optical path for differential frequency shift of acousto-optic modulators. ①~⑧: Eight output laser beams
    Schematic diagram of the sample material optical path
    Fig. 3. Schematic diagram of the sample material optical path
    (a) Theoretical and experimental data of optical path change of two materials with angle of rotation; (b) Difference between theoretical fit data and experimental data
    Fig. 4. (a) Theoretical and experimental data of optical path change of two materials with angle of rotation; (b) Difference between theoretical fit data and experimental data
    Rotation angle/(°)Optical path change/nmRotation angle/(°)Optical path change/nm
    1145118924
    23541210693
    36891312594
    411861414502
    518271516679
    625981619042
    735581721524
    846741824134
    960151926870
    1074822030037
    Table 1. The average optical path difference in Sapphire Crystal with angle
    Rotation angle/(°)Optical path change/nmRotation angle/(°)Optical path change/nm
    269186550
    4270208047
    6700229811
    812752411703
    1020362613771
    1228962816006
    1439373018365
    165158
    Table 2. The average optical path difference in GaAs with angle
    Number Sapphire CrystalGaAs
    nd/mm nd/mm
    11.75530.30283.46530.6862
    21.75510.30263.47590.6861
    31.75390.30193.47390.6860
    41.75540.30183.46960.6859
    51.75510.30173.47490.6861
    Table 3. Measurement results
    Chunyu Yuan, Yang Cao, Yong Deng, Shulian Zhang. Improving the measurement accuracy of refractive index of GaAs and Sapphire Crystal by laser feedback interferometry[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2022, 51(3): 20210400
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