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Can two semi-infinite plane waves undergo perfectly constructive interference?
This is building off of a question I asked here.
When discussing the linked problem with some friends, the consensus seemed to be that the reason two identical semi-infinite plane waves cannot ...
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Michelson interferometer with and without Gaussian beam
In this video from MIT OpenCourseWare for a Michelson interferometer are demonstrated circular fringes.
I’m curious, how the mode of the laser influences the shape of the fringes. Can one conclude ...
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