A method and apparatus for measuring the optical thickness and absolute physical thickness of an optically transparent object utilizes a reflective interferometric process. A broadband optical signal is directed toward the object to be measured, and a pair of signals reflected off of the object are processed to determine the optical thickness of the object. When used with an optical fiber preform, the technique can be used to measure the outer diameter of the preform and control the drawing process. If the index of refraction of optically transparent object is known, the absolute physical thickness can also be determined.

 
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