Resolution enhancement in Fabry-Perot interferometers through evaluation of multiple reflection using range-resolved interferometry

This work presents a novel approach for improving interferometer resolution with a relatively simple setup by combining the use of range-resolved interferometry and a high-finesse Fabry-Perot setup utilizing multiple reflections in the cavity to gradually increase the resolution. This approach could enable the measurement of small displacements with a potentially much higher resolution than current interferometry methods. A simple proof-of concept setup demonstrated the evaluation of up to four Fabry-Perot passes, while theoretically much higher sensitivity improvement factors should be possible.