With a He-Ne laser of wavelength 11.5× 10-7 m, fringes remain clearly visible when the path difference is increased up to 10 m. Calculate the coherence length, coherence time and the spectral half width for He-Ne laser.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
5th Edition
ISBN:9781133104261
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Chapter27: Wave Optics
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 48P
icon
Related questions
Question

PL PROVIDE EASY METHOD STEP BY STEP 

With a He-Ne laser of wavelength 11.5x 10-7 m, fringes remain clearly visible when
the path difference is increased up to 10 m. Calculate the coherence length, coherence
time and the spectral half width for He-Ne laser.
Transcribed Image Text:With a He-Ne laser of wavelength 11.5x 10-7 m, fringes remain clearly visible when the path difference is increased up to 10 m. Calculate the coherence length, coherence time and the spectral half width for He-Ne laser.
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Unit conversion
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Physics
ISBN:
9781133104261
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
University Physics Volume 3
University Physics Volume 3
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168185
Author:
William Moebs, Jeff Sanny
Publisher:
OpenStax