The dephased part is counted but does not contribute to the visible phase signal. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

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Coherent and dephased shots split the budget

Out of 60 phase-sensitive shots, 45 remain coherent and 15 are dephased.

45+15=6045+15=60
Coherent and dephased splitThe count split is checked.3/4coherent1/4dephasedvisible fringe

The dephased part stops contributing to visibility

Only the coherent fraction 3/4 contributes to the visible phase signal.

fcoherent=34f_{\text{coherent}}=\frac{3}{4}
Phase visibility fractionThis is a finite count budget, not a curve.3/4coherent1/4dephasedvisible fringe