A Fourier transform infrared spectrometer's moving mirror gives a maximum path…
PHYSICS · Subjective · Fermi University Physics · Mathematical Methods for Physics · Optics & Photonics · Interference and diffraction
What an Instrument Can See, Ch Temporal coherence: correlation, spectrum and the interferometer
Problem
A Fourier transform infrared spectrometer's moving mirror gives a maximum path difference Lmax=15 cm between the two arms of the Michelson interferometer. Find the spectral resolution δσ in cm−1.