Diffraction Through One Slit Concept

Students observe single-slit Fraunhofer diffraction patterns produced by a laser through precision electroformed slits of different widths. Comparing the patterns demonstrates the inverse relationship between slit width and diffraction pattern …

Demonstrates single-slit Fraunhofer diffraction using a Cornell plate with calibrated slits of varying widths. Students observe the inverse relationship between slit width and diffraction pattern width, with quantitative verification possible …

Demonstrates single-slit Fraunhofer diffraction and the inverse relationship between slit width and angular spread. Students directly observe that narrower slits produce wider diffraction patterns by rotating through discrete slits from …