Phase-sensitive reflection technique for characterization of a fabry-perot interferometer

Appl Opt. 2000 Jul 20;39(21):3638-43. doi: 10.1364/ao.39.003638.

Abstract

Using a radio frequency coherent modulation and demodulation technique, we explicitly measure both the amplitude and the phase response of Fabry-Perot interferometers in reflection. This allows us to differentiate clearly between overcoupled and undercoupled cavities and allows a detailed measurement of the full width at half-maximum, the free spectral range, and the finesse of the cavities.