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Diffraction at an edge

If a plane wave meets a straight edge of an obstacle, the edge acts as the starting point of secondary waves according to Huygens' Principle.

  • SKU : P1412301
  • Manufacturer: Phywe
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Description

Principle

If a plane wave meets a straight edge of an obstacle, the edge acts as the starting point of secondary waves according to Huygens’ Principle. These overlap with the wave part passing the edge undisturbed. Interference of both bundles results in a sequence of light and dark interference fringes in the passband.

Benefits

  • Curriculum-relevant DEMO Experiment in optics
  • Equivalence to the corresponding student experiment
  • Stable optical bench
  • Compact, simple construction

Tasks

  • Diffraction at an edge

 

Scope of Delivery
Device name Article no. Quantity
Optical profile-bench, l = 1000 mm 08370-00 1
Plate mount for three objects 09830-00 1
Slide mount for optical bench 09822-00 2
Diaphragm with single slit, bar and edge 08521-00 1
Mount with scale on slide mount 09823-00 1
Screen, metal, 300 x 300 mm 08062-00 1
Barrel base expert 02004-00 1
Diodelaser, red, 1 mW, 635 nm 08771-99 1
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