So is there any other use to Young´s interferometer?

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Other than using it to prove the particle and wave naturo of particles and of course show interference?

Or does it has some other use?
 
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A Young-type interferometer measures the spatial coherence of a wavefront. As such, it can be used not only as a diagnostic instrument, but also, IIRC, to measure the size of stars.