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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?

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  1. spaced farther apart
  2. spaced closer together
  3. 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?

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  1. spaced farther apart
  2. spaced closer together
  3. no change