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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs in a Michelson interferometer when the path length difference matches odd multiples of a quarter wavelength, creating destructive conditions?
A)Dark fringes appear at center✓
B)Constructive interference boosts amplitude
C)Beam splitter efficiency increases abruptly
D)Laser coherence length noticeably increases
💡 Explanation
Dark fringes appear at the output because destructive interference minimizes intensity due to phase differences from path variations. Therefore, option A is correct; rather than increasing signal or modifying coherence, specifically destructive condition suppresses the wave.
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