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  • Chapter 5: Fresnel and Fraunhofer Diffraction

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    5.1 Introduction to Diffraction Diffraction is a phenomenon that occurs when light waves encounter an obstacle or an aperture, causing them to bend and spread out. There are two main types of diffraction: Fresnel diffraction and Fraunhofer diffraction. This chapter will discuss the basic principles and differences between these two types of diffraction. 5.2 Fresnel…

  • Huygens’ Principle

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    Introduction Huygens’ Principle, named after the Dutch physicist Christiaan Huygens, is a fundamental concept in wave theory. It provides a comprehensive way to predict and understand how waves propagate in different media. Basic Concept Huygens’ Principle states that every point on a wavefront is itself the source of spherical wavelets, and the new wavefront is…