?Refer to Fig. 11A.9, which depicts a Michelson interferometer. The mirror

Chapter 11, Problem P11A.12

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Refer to Fig. 11A.9, which depicts a Michelson interferometer. The mirror \(\mathbf{M}_{1}\) moves in discrete distance increments, so the path difference p is also incremented in discrete steps. Explore the effect of increasing the step size on the shape of the interferogram for a monochromatic beam of wavenumber \(\tilde{\boldsymbol{V}}\) and intensity \(I_{0}\). That is, draw plots of \(I(p) / I_{0}\) against \(\tilde{v} p\), each with a different number of data points spanning the same total distance path taken by the movable mirror \(\mathbf{M}_{1}\).

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