Which consequence results when reflective coatings degrade unevenly within a Fabry-Pérot interferometer?

💡 Explanation

Degraded coatings cause varied phase shifts from imperfect **interference**, which reduces finesse and broadens transmission peaks because the reflected beams no longer constructively interfere optimally; therefore, finesse decreases, rather than any improvement to bandwidth or stability.

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