What is it?
I offer here a simulation software of the Michelson interferometer.
A Michelson interferometer is often used in educational aim, in particular to highlight the principle of interferences between electro-magnetic waves.
Those who have already used a Michelson interferometer know how the settings are delicas and tedious. Which setting acts? Which micrometer to turn? Is the laser alignment that is involved? This is only a glimpse of the many questions that arise when the observation of interferences does not occur.
Using a simulator may then simplify your life!
There are other simulator on the Internet, but the ones I have found have various faults that I have tried to avoid. Here is a portfolio of the qualities of the simulator that you will download shortly.
Ergonomics and design
The simulator is ergonomic and has a modern style, optimized for touch interfaces.
Precise
The simulator settings are expressed in real units (millimeters and degrees). The interference figure obtained is then faithful to reality.
Optimized
The calculation of interferences is automatically optimized by your OpenGL 4.0 or 3.3 graphics card, or run in multicore, depending on the capabilities of your computer.
Open
The interference patterns can be stored in image files that can be integrated in your reports. Supported formats are bmp, png and jpeg.
Interactive
The interference patterns are directly calculated. You can precisely define each parameter with a numeric value, or drag the graphic elements in the diagram.
Pedagogic
The light rays that pass through the interferometer are shown dynamically in the diagram.
