title: Continued analysis of optical frequency-modulated continuous-wave interference.
abstract: I continue to analyze systematically the theory of optical frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) interference. Two special cases, multiple-beam optical FMCW interference and multiple-wavelength optical FMCW interference, are discussed in detail. Multiple-beam optical FMCW interference generates a signal with multiple frequencies because of mutual interference among the waves. Multiple-wavelength optical FMCW interference produces a signal whose amplitude is modulated by a synthetic wave. The applications of both types of optical FMCW interference are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: PhotonTech, 1980 E51 Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5P1V9, Canada. gang.zheng@aicompro.com
authors.forename: Jesse
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zheng