Which undesired consequence results when protective coating thicknesses on precision optics induce phase shifts?

💡 Explanation

Reduced transmission efficiency occurs due to destructive interference between light reflected from the coating layers because of variations in thickness, therefore light cancels out, rather than being transmitted, and avoids modifying the coatings' mechanical robustness.

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