M5-11: LASER DIFFRACTION - PIN POINT

PURPOSE: Diffraction of laser beam by a pin point.

DESCRIPTION: The pin point is mounted on double cross carriage for alignment with the center of the laser beam. The pattern is clearer using a lens to focus onto the screen. The focus is shown below for two positions of the lens

SUGGESTIONS:

REFERENCES: (PIRA unknown.)

EQUIPMENT: Laser cart with mounted pin point slide.

SETUP TIME: None.


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