Two coherent sources of intensity ratio $\alpha$ interfere. The value of $\frac{I_{max} - I_{min}}{I_{max} + I_{min}}$ is

  • A
    $\frac{2\sqrt{\alpha}}{1 + \alpha}$
  • B
    $\frac{1 + \alpha}{2\sqrt{\alpha}}$
  • C
    $\frac{1 + \alpha}{1 - \alpha}$
  • D
    $2\sqrt{\frac{\alpha}{1 + \alpha}}$

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