interference pattern

noun

, Physics.

1. a series of alternating dark and bright bands produced as a result of light interference.

interference pattern

1. An overall pattern that results when two or more waves interfere with each other, generally showing regions of constructive and of destructive interference. Optical interference patterns are analyzed in devices such as interferometers; the acoustic effect of beats is an example of an interference pattern.

Word History and Origins

Origin of interference pattern¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

First author Lorenzo Carosini explains: "In our experiment, we observed quantum interference among up to eight photons, surpassing the scale of most of existing experiments. Thanks to the versatility of our approach, the interference pattern can be reconfigured and the size of the experiment can be scaled, without changing the optical setup."

From Science Daily

The wavelengths that reflect back are captured and superimposed to produce an interference pattern that reveals the distances of objects hidden from direct view.

From Scientific American

This foreign interference pattern has been seen in other countries, says Simin Kargar, a non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab.

From BBC

Importantly, had an atomic-scale fifth-force interaction been at play, the details of the neutron wave interference pattern would have revealed its presence, much like how ripples in surf can follow the outline of a submerged sea wall.

From Scientific American

This ripple overlapped with other neutron wave ripples originating near adjacent silicon atoms, resulting in a wave interference pattern not unlike rough, choppy water along a rocky coast.

From Scientific American