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== Thin film interference == Consider two identical microscopic slides in air illuminated with light from a laser. The bottom slide is rotated upward so that the wedge angle gets a bit smaller. What happens to the interference fringes? <<c>> <<lia(slides_1.png, align = center, width = 33%)>> <<c(1)>> A. spaced farther apart A. spaced closer together A. no change == Thin film interference == Two identical microscope slides in air illuminated with light from a laser are creating an interference pattern. The space between the slides is now filled with water (n = 1.33). What happens to the interference fringes? <<c>> <<lia(slides_2.png, align = center, width = 33%)>> <<c(1)>> A. spaced farther apart A. spaced closer together A. no change == Diffraction == The diffraction pattern below arises from a single slit. If we would like to sharpen the pattern, i.e., make the central bright spot narrower, what should we do to the slit width? <<c>> <<lia(single_slit.png, align = center, width = 33%)>> <<c(1)>> A. narrow the slit A. widen the slit A. enlarge the screen A. close off the slit |
Lecture 17: Chapter 35 (Diffraction)
Thin film interference
Consider two identical microscopic slides in air illuminated with light from a laser. The bottom slide is rotated upward so that the wedge angle gets a bit smaller. What happens to the interference fringes?
- spaced farther apart
- spaced closer together
- no change
Thin film interference
Two identical microscope slides in air illuminated with light from a laser are creating an interference pattern. The space between the slides is now filled with water (n = 1.33). What happens to the interference fringes?
- spaced farther apart
- spaced closer together
- no change
Diffraction
The diffraction pattern below arises from a single slit. If we would like to sharpen the pattern, i.e., make the central bright spot narrower, what should we do to the slit width?
- narrow the slit
- widen the slit
- enlarge the screen
- close off the slit