Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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interferometer | Yes | No | No | No |
laser interferometer | Yes | No | No | No |
interferometer (noun) | laser interferometer (noun) |
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any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves | An interferometer which uses a laser as a light source; because of the monochromaticity and high intrinsic brilliance of laser light, it can operate with path differences in the interfering beams of hundreds of meters, in contrast to a maximum of about 20 centimeters (8 inches) for classical interferometer. |