Fabry–Pérot interferometer
an optical interferometer made from two parallel mirrors
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Fabry–Pérot interferometer
Summary
Fabry–Pérot interferometer ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,714 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Charles Fabry is named after Fabry–Pérot interferometer[2].
- Alfred Perot is named after Fabry–Pérot interferometer[3].
- Fabry–Pérot interferometer is a type of interferometer[4].
- Fabry–Pérot interferometer's Commons category is recorded as Fabry-Pérot interferometer[5].
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Definition and Type
Fabry–Pérot interferometer is a type of interferometer[4].
Origins
Things named after include Charles Fabry[2], a physicist[6], 1867–1945[7], of France[8], awarded the Rumford Medal[9] and Alfred Perot[3], a physicist[10], 1863–1925[11], of France[12], awarded the Rumford Medal[13], specialised in physics[14].
Why It Matters
Fabry–Pérot interferometer ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,714 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]