Which consequence results when imperfections cause surface variations comparable to wavelength in interferometry?

💡 Explanation

Surface variations impact path differences, and interference patterns degrade because of destructive and constructive addition. Therefore, fringe visibility decreases rather than improving resolution or accuracy. The mechanism is wavefront interference, not coherence.

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