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Unequal-line visibility in a spectral doublet

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Two narrow incoherent lines of powers J1​,J2​ and wave-number difference Δk give visibility J12​+J22​+2J1​J2​cos(2Δkδ)​/(J1​+J2​) in a Michelson scan of one-way arm difference δ. The minimum is ∣J1​−J2​∣/(J1​+J2​), and revivals repeat in π/∣Δk∣. Finite linewidth damps this envelope.

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  • Past exam of the physics course of the year 4 of the natural sciences course of the University of Cambridge / 2016 / Paper 1 / Section B / B6 / Solution

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