Which phenomenon limits usable fringe contrast under partial coherence?

💡 Explanation

Lower coherence causes reduced interference fringe visibility because temporal coherence defines the maximum optical path difference for appreciable fringe formation. Therefore, reduced coherence length limits resolving power, rather than changes to source power or crystal properties.

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