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Noun

  • any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves

Usage examples

  • Interferometers are at the core of gravitational wave detectors.
  • It is being used on the Keck Interferometer.
  • The intensity interferometer measures interferometric visibilities like all other astronomical interferometers.
  • This is similar to what is expected for other fringe tracking interferometers.
  • An example of an optical intensity interferometer is the Narrabri Stellar Intensity Interferometer.
  • By passing through the interferometer, the neutron appears to act as a wave.