Fizeau Interferometer

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf interferometer
gptkbp:application gptkb:astronomy
fiber optics
precision surface testing
gptkbp:component lighthouse
test surface
reference flat
gptkbp:field gptkb:optics
metrology
gptkbp:firstDemonstrated 1851
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fizeau Interferometer
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Hippolyte_Fizeau
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Hippolyte_Fizeau
gptkbp:operates interference of light
gptkbp:principle superposition of light waves
gptkbp:produces interference fringes
gptkbp:relatedTo Michelson Interferometer
Twyman–Green Interferometer
gptkbp:usedFor measuring wavelength of light
measuring optical path differences
testing optical surfaces
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LBT_Observatory
gptkb:Large_Binocular_Telescope_Interferometer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6