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    The document describes an experiment to measure the wavelength of red light using Young's interference fringes. A laser is passed through double slits of varying separation and the interference pattern is measured on a screen. The distance between fringes is used to calculate the wavelength, which is then compared to the laser's specified wavelength to determine accuracy.

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    Experiment 5: Wavelength by Young’s Fringes

    Aim
    • To measure the wavelength of red light by Young’s fringes.

    Material and Apparatus


    • Laser source of known wavelength. Proposed 650 nm red laser, (M)
    • 3 type double-slits (S) i.e. 0.1 mm separation, 0.5 mm separation, and 1.0 mm separation
    • Transparent millimeter scale (plastic ruler)
    • 2 – meter measuring tape
    • Plasticene
    • Blank white paper / screen / white wall.

    Procedure

    S White paper

    M Wall

    ± 0.5 m
    L

    1. Setup the apparatus, laser source (M), double-slit (S), white paper, near a wall as in diagram
    above. Use 0.1 mm separation double-slit.
    2. Radiate the laser beam from laser source M onto double slit S. Ensure that S is vertically
    mounted.
    3. Double slit, S, shall be placed about 0.5 m from laser source, M.
    4. Pick up the light transmitted by S on a piece of blank white paper fixed to a wall which is
    located about 2 m away from S.
    5. Coloured fringes, or Young’s interference should be seen on the white paper.
    6. Measure the distance occupied by 10 dark fringes by using the plastic ruler and calculate the
    average distance between dark fringes. Take at least 3 measurements.
    7. Measure the distance, L, from S to the white paper.
    8. Calculate the wavelength of the laser beam, λ.
    9. Repeat steps (1) to (8) above by using 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm double-slits.
    10. Calculate the average wavelength of the laser beam.
    Data and Calculation

    Distance from S to white paper, L = (______ ± _____) m


    (∆y )d
    Wavelength is given by, λ = . Where, ∆y is the distance between adjacent dark fringes.
    L

    Double Slit Data Distance Between 10 Distance Between Wavelength, λ (m)


    separation, d Dark Fringes (m) Adjacent Dark
    (mm) Fringes, ∆y (m)
    0.1 mm Data 1
    Date 2
    Data 3
    Average
    0.5 mm Data 1
    Date 2
    Data 3
    Average
    1.0 mm Data 1
    Date 2
    Data 3
    Average
    Average, λave

    Standard wavelength of the laser source as in the product specification is, λstd = (650 ± 10) m.
    Deviation from the standard wavelength of the laser source, %(∆λ):

    λ − λstd
    %(∆λ ) =ave x100%
    λstd

    Note:
    Your discussion shall emphasize on the factors that contribute to the deviation error, %(∆λ), and how
    to improve it.

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