The following diagram is an arrangement to view the interference pattern produced by a wedge of liquid between a microscope slide and a glass block. The interference pattern obtained is made of equally spaced parallel fringes. The fringe separation (or fringe width) $\beta$ may be decreased by some of the following actions (Consider one change at a time).

  • A
    by increasing the angle of the liquid wedge
  • B
    by using a liquid of smaller refractive index
  • C
    by using a thicker glass block
  • D
    by using a longer liquid wedge of the same angle

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