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← ScienceWhich outcome limits fringe contrast when illuminating air-spaced Fabry-Pérot interferometer mirrors?
A)Increased etalon plate surface roughness
B)Decreased reflective coating layer thickness
C)Laser beam exhibits limited coherence✓
D)Increased ambient environmental temperature
💡 Explanation
Limited coherence reduces fringe contrast because constructive and destructive interference varies with the frequency spread. Reduced coherence means the wave train's phase is less correlated over distance; therefore, interference fades rather than improving contrast across the mirrors.
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