Diffraction at various objects
Experiment no.: 5.10.1
With this apparatus, the diffraction of a laser beam at a wire, a triangular aperture, a square aperture, a round aperture and a slit can be shown.
Caution: Experiment with class 3R laser and possible eye damage!
Do not look into the laser beam!
Caution: Experiment with class 3R laser and possible eye damage!
Do not look into the laser beam!
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Experimental set-up
Diffraction pattern
Diffraction pattern
Plane wave front
Spherical wave
Superposition of spherical waves
Calculation the interference
Intensity as a function of the angle
Diffraction at pinhole