Diffraction from a Single Slit

The purpose of this experiment is to examine the diffraction pattern formed by laser light passing through a single slit and verify that the positions of the minima in the diffraction pattern match the positions predicted by theory.

Grade Level: College

Subject: Physics

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The Wireless Diffraction Scanner combines a position sensor with a light sensor for scanning diffraction patterns.

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