interferometer (Meaning)
interferometer (n)
any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
interferometer (n.)
An instrument for measuring small movements, distances, or displacements by means of the interference of two beams of light; -- called also refractometer.
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interferometer Sentence Examples
- The Michelson interferometer, invented in 1887, is an optical instrument used to measure the speed of light.
- Interferometers are used in astronomy to detect faint stars and measure their distances.
- The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) uses interferometers to detect gravitational waves.
- A Mach-Zehnder interferometer is a type of optical interferometer that can be used to measure the index of refraction of a material.
- Interferometers can be used to create holographic images.
- Interferometry is a technique that uses interference to measure the properties of light.
- The modern Michelson interferometer has a Fabry-Perot cavity, which increases the sensitivity of the instrument.
- The LIGO interferometers are located in Hanford, Washington, and Livingston, Louisiana.
- Interferometers are also used in metrology to measure distances and angles with high accuracy.
- The development of interferometers has led to significant advancements in physics, astronomy, and other fields.
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any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of wavesAn instrument for measuring small movements, distances, or displa
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The Michelson interferometer, invented in 1887, is an optical instrument used to measure the speed of light.
Interferometers are used in astronomy to detect faint stars and measure their distances.
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) uses interferometers to detect gravitational waves.
A Mach-Zehnder interferometer is a type of optical interferometer that can be used to measure the index of refraction of a material.
