Which imaging defect emerges when laser coherence degrades within optical coherence tomography?

💡 Explanation

Reduced axial resolution occurs because diminished laser coherence shortens achievable interference length. Therefore, fine depth discrimination is lost, rather than improved resolution because interference fringes become blurred under shorter coherence lengths.

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