11-3光的干涉和干涉系统.pptVIP

Partial Coherence contrast It is incorrect to think of light as either coherent or incoherent. Light can have different degrees of coherence,which introduced the concept of partial coherence. Complete coherence is merely a theoretical limit. Partial Coherence contrast Assume that two wavetrains of light, each of finite length ?s, overlap to their full extent. Such complete overlap will result in distinct maxima and minima of the highest degree of contrast. But even if the wavetrains overlap only in part, interference is possible. Although the degree of contrast of the fringes is less, depen