An acoustic interferometer is an instrument that uses interferometry to measure the physical characteristics of sound waves in a gas or liquid.
It may be used to measure velocity, wavelength, absorption, or impedance of the sound waves.
The principle of operation is that a vibrating crystal creates ultrasonic waves that are radiated into the medium being analyzed.
The waves strike a reflector placed parallel to the crystal.
The waves are then reflected back to the source and measured.