Experiments in photoelectric measurement of interference fringe strengths by means of a scanning photometer are described. The observed performance of the system is compared with the theoretical prediction for such a configuration. Signal-to-noise ratio variation and turbulance effects are studied. A high precision measurement of source angular diameter with this technique is demonstrated.
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Beavers et al. (1968) studied this question.