Principle
In the Michelson arrangement interference will occur by the use of 2 mirrors. The wavelength is determined by displacing one mirror using the micrometer screw.
Benefits
- Discover the essence of the Physics Nobel Prize of 1907
- Lead to experimental findings that only special relativity theory could explain
- Pre-setup of the critical components makes for short preparation time
- Digital data aquisition
Tasks
Determination of the wavelength of the light of the used laser.
Learning objectives
- Interference
- Wavelength
- Refractive index
- Velocity of light
- Phase
- Virtual light source