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MAXIMUM PATH DIFFERENCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

The maximum distance between a mirror and ZPD [zero path difference].

OBS

It is half the maximum effective distance between the two mirrors of the interferometer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Télédétection
CONT

Le spectre initial est mieux reproduit lorsque l'interférogramme est obtenu avec une grande différence de marche maximale.

Spanish

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