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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when a pump laser's coherence diminishes within an interferometer?
A)Fringe visibility decreases substantially✓
B)Spatial resolution improves gradually
C)Cavity length enhances significantly
D)Photon conversion efficiency accelerates
💡 Explanation
Reduced laser coherence broadens the spectral linewidth and shortens temporal coherence, and thus reduces interference contrast via **wavefront division**, leading to decreased fringe visibility. This happens because interference relies on consistent phase relationships, therefore fringes wash out, rather than other options; different parameter needs control.
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