The width of a certain spectral line at 500 nm is 
. Approximately what is the largest path difference for which interference fringes produced by this light are clearly visible?
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The coherence length 
is given by
If the optical path difference is about a quarter of 
, we can observe the fringes clearly
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