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The accuracy of laser wavelength meters

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The experimentally obtained accuracy and principal limitations of laser wavelength meters based on two different interferometric designs are discussed. Methods of calibrating these instruments and some experiments for testing their accuracy are presented. Finally, a comparison is given between different kinds of Lambda meters.

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    Present address: Instituto de Fisica, Simon Bolivar Universidad, Caracas, Venezuela

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    R. Castell, W. Demtröder, A. Fischer, R. Kullmer, H. Weickenmeier & K. Wickert

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Castell, R., Demtröder, W., Fischer, A. et al. The accuracy of laser wavelength meters. Appl. Phys. B 38, 1–10 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00691763

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