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Master's Thesis
Author of thesis: Ing. Tomáš Pikálek, Ph.D.
Acad. year: 2015/2016
Supervisor: Ing. Zdeněk Buchta, Ph.D.
Reviewer: prof. Ing. Jiří Novák, Ph.D.
This thesis deals with a theoretical analysis and experimental verification of a new method for the refractive index of air measurement. This method uses a combination of laser and low-coherence interferometry. The experimental setup is based on the Michelson interferometer equipped with a double-spaced glass cell. The optical path difference between the inner and outer part of the cell that is proportional to air refractivity is estimated using two low-coherence interference signals. These signals are analysed in the frequency domain which results in the dependence of the phase change caused the by air on vacuum wavelength. This dependency is fitted by a theoretical function based on Edlén's equations in order to calculate the phase difference for laser wavelength. This value is then made more accurate utilising two laser interference signals and used for the air refractive index calculation. The new method was experimentally verified and compared to two different techniques. Moreover, the measurement uncertainty was evaluated.
refractive index of air, low-coherence interferometry, laser interferometry, frequency domain analysis
Date of defence
21.06.2016
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
A
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta strojního inženýrství
Department
Institute of Physical Engineering
Study programme
Applied Sciences in Engineering (N3901-2)
Field of study
Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology (M-FIN)
Composition of Committee
prof. RNDr. Tomáš Šikola, CSc. (předseda) prof. RNDr. Miroslav Liška, DrSc. (místopředseda) prof. RNDr. Bohumila Lencová, CSc. (člen) prof. RNDr. Jiří Komrska, CSc. (člen) prof. RNDr. Petr Dub, CSc. (člen) prof. RNDr. Radim Chmelík, Ph.D. (člen) prof. RNDr. Jiří Spousta, Ph.D. (člen) prof. Ing. Ivan Křupka, Ph.D. (člen) prof. RNDr. Pavel Zemánek, Ph.D. (člen) RNDr. Antonín Fejfar, CSc. (člen) prof. RNDr. Eduard Schmidt, CSc. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportIng. Zdeněk Buchta, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: A
Reviewer’s reportprof. Ing. Jiří Novák, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by reviewer: A
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová