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interferometer: see interference interferometer. When the wavelength of the light is known, the interferometer indicates the thickness of the film by the interference patterns it forms. The reverse process, i.e., the measurement of the length of an unknown light wave, can also be carried out by the interferometer. ..... Click the link for more information. under Interference as a Scientific Tool. See also virtual telescope virtual telescope, a computerized interferometer (see interference ) that merges the images from two or more telescopes to obtain a single, large, enhanced image. ..... Click the link for more information. . An instrument that measures the wavelengths of light and distances. It transmits two radio signals or beams of light and uses the interference principle (how they reinforce or neutralize each other) to determine the measurement. |
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| A single laser beam is split three ways into interferometers located 120[degrees] apart, at just outside the coil's radius. Contrary to traditional polarization interferometers, work is carried out in circularly polarized light. Interferometers are already ubiquitous in laboratories and industry. |
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