University Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
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Chapter 36, Problem 36.30E
CDs and DVDs as Diffraction Gratings. A laser beam of wavelength λ = 632.8 nm shines at normal incidence on the reflective side of a compact disc. (a) The tracks of tiny pits in which information is coded onto the CD are 1.60 μm apart. For what angles of reflection (measured from the normal) will the intensity of light be maximum? (b) On a DVD, the tracks are only 0.740 μm apart. Repeat the calculation of part (a) for the DVD.
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