Experiment Study of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer

Subjects discussed :
- Adjustment of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer
- Consistency, bandwidth, source analysis
- Measurement of thicknesses and indices

Principles and objectives:
Consisting of two mirrors and two semi-reflecting plates, the Mach-Zehnder configuration is the most common form of two-wave interferometers of which the Michelson interferometer is a variant.

Composition :
 ▪ 1 Mach-Zehnder interferometer (ref.202760)
 ▪ 3 optical post-holder (ref.203213)
 ▪ 1 green laser 532 nm – 1 mW on rod (ref.205157) with x10 expander (ref.202992)
 ▪ 1 spectral power supply (ref.204315) and 2 housings for E27 bulb (ref.203390)
 ▪ 1 E27 Mercury spectral bulb (ref.204093) and 1 E27 Sodium spectral bulb (ref.204092)
 ▪ 1 warm white LED lantern (ref.204748) and its dimmer (ref.203318)
 ▪ 3 projection lenses Ø80 mm (f+150, +200 and +500 mm) in Ø80 mm frame (ref.202437)
 ▪ 1 white, squared metal screen 20x20 cm (ref.202368)
 ▪ 1 frosted screen 20x20 cm (ref.202370)
 ▪ 1 experiment note