Height gauge based on dual polarization competition laser |
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Authors: | Zhengqi ZhaoShulian Zhang Yan Li |
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Affiliation: | State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments and Mechanology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China |
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Abstract: | Based on dual polarization competition laser, we develop a new height gauge. By inserting a quartz crystal plate into the laser cavity, one laser beam splits into two orthogonally linear polarized laser beams, which appear one after another with the change in cavity length. After detecting their intensities, we obtain two power-turning curves. The longitudinal mode spacing is divided into 4 equal zones and each one has different intensity phenomena, which provides a new method of height measurement. According to experiments, the direct measuring range of this new method is 12 mm with resolution of 79.1 nm, and the indirect measuring range can be increased using first grade gauge blocks and a liftable platform. Compared to other height gauges such as vernier gauge, inductance sensor and gauge block interferometer, this new instrument has the advantage of self-calibration and simple structure without frequency stabilization system. |
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Keywords: | Height gauge Gauge block He-Ne laser Frequency splitting Power tuning |
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