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optical wedge forms between the surfaces. The interference fringes form perpendicular to this wedge. As the air is forced out, the fringes will appear to move toward the thickest gap, spreading out and becoming wider but fewer. As the air is forced out, the vacuum holding the surfaces together becomes stronger. The optical flat should usually never be allowed to fully wring to the surface, otherwise it can be scratched or even broken when separating them. In some cases, if left for many hours, a block of wood may be needed to knock them loose. Testing flatness with an optical flat is typically done as soon a viable interference pattern develops, and then the surfaces are separated before they can fully wring. Because the angle of the wedge is extremely shallow and the gap extremely small, wringing may take a few hours to complete. Sliding the flat in relation to the surface can speed up wringing, but trying to press the air out will have little effect.
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lighting angle must also change. The light must be positioned so that its reflection can be seen covering the entire surface. Also, the angular size of the light source needs to be many times greater than the eye. For example, if an incandescent light is used, the fringes may only show up in the reflection of the filament. By moving the lamp much closer to the flat, the angular size becomes larger and the filament may appear to cover the entire flat, giving clearer readings. Sometimes, a
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2488:Amateur Telescope Making, Book Three
2231:. The glass often experiences poor
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115:for special purposes, such as in a
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510:{\displaystyle \omega =2\pi f\,}
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2545:from the original on 2015-04-07
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1091:{\textstyle {\frac {\phi }{2}}}
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2626:European Physical Journal E
2526:Metrology & Measurement
2502:Metrology & Measurement
2291:Gauge block § Wringing
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2638:10.1140/epje/i2011-11092-9
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1102:function of the gap width
117:Fabry–Pérot interferometer
2327:Initial wringing, 532 nm,
2316:Determining surface shape
1503:Constructive interference
290:Constructive interference
1841:Destructive interference
304:Destructive interference
2449:Optical contact bonding
1106:. The phase difference
538:{\displaystyle \phi \,}
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2514:Optical Shop Testing
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2418:Long-term stability
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477:{\displaystyle A\,}
346:{\displaystyle d\,}
282:internal reflection
243:low pressure sodium
69:monochromatic light
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