basic and specific questions about interferometers

OK, so I’m thinking of purchasing a small and cheap interferometer to measure distance. In all honesty, I’m a high-school dropout w/ around 70 hrs of community college credits working towards some type of bio/chem/nursing B.S. degree (you’re welcome in advance for thanking me for my life story).

Basically, I don’t know much about current and popular applications for interferometers. I just want to know if there is anyone out there that has an idea of how cheap these things are.

Again, I want to measure distance.

Thank you.

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