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interferometer 1. Instrument designed to measure the wavelength of light, the refractive index of a medium, as well as the flatness, thickness, the quality of optical surfaces, etc. The interferometer is based on the phenomenon of interference between two coherent beams of light. 2. Name given to several types of clinical maxwellian view system used to measure visual acuity. See clinical maxwellian view system. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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