Which optical power loss occurs when an incoherent LIDAR pulse scatters?

💡 Explanation

Incoherent light reduces fringe visibility because constructive and destructive Interference averages to minimal contrast. Therefore, detecting a sharp signal becomes harder, due to energy dispersed in time; rather than other scattering effects maintaining pulse definition.

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