Light from two coherent sources of same amplitude (A) and wavelength (λ) illuminates the screen. The intensity of central maximum is I0. If the source were incoherent, the intensity at the same point will be"=:
Io /2
For coherent source, amplitudes are added.
Hence, Io a(A + A)2.
For incoherent sources intensity is added. That is:
I a (A2 + A2) = 2A2.
Hence, Io= 2I
Or, I - Io/2