Physics 104 Lab - Setup Instructions: Diffraction and Interference

Physics 104 Set Up Instructions:
Diffraction & Interference: Single- and Double-Slit Laser Setup
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Room setup. Note boxes with optical bench accessories
are placed on side bench

Four optical benches with lasers on left front bench
Place in pairs: 1 single-slit, 1 double-slit

Red diode laser and aperture wheel
(double-slit shown; single slit similar)
Place laser flush with end of track; aperture wheel pointer
around 5 cm mark (actual position not important)

Place screen near end of track, around 112 cm mark
Label screens with sticky notes

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Room setup. Note boxes with optical bench accessories are placed on side bench
Four optical benches with lasers on left front bench	Place in pairs: 1 single-slit, 1 double-slit
Red diode laser and aperture wheel (double-slit shown; single slit similar)	Place laser flush with end of track; aperture wheel pointer around 5 cm mark (actual position not important)
Place screen near end of track, around 112 cm mark	Label screens with sticky notes


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