4.3 - Mach-Zehnder Interferometer
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Practice Questions
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What are the main components of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer?
💡 Hint: Think about what parts are needed to split and combine light.
How does light behave when it hits the first beam splitter?
💡 Hint: Remember the name of the device and its function.
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What is the primary function of a Mach-Zehnder Interferometer?
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of measurements are made in optics.
True or False: The Mach-Zehnder Interferometer uses only one beam splitter.
💡 Hint: Consider how many times light is split.
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Design a Mach-Zehnder interferometer and outline the steps to measure a phase shift caused by a temperature change in a fluid.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature affects the refractive index of the fluid.
How would the setup and analysis change if you were to measure extremely tiny phase differences, such as those created by gravitational waves?
💡 Hint: Consider factors affecting measurement precision.
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