Thin Films Interference

IMPORTANT

Thin Films Interference: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Interference in Thin Films, Interference of Reflected Waves from Thin Film for Normal Incidence, Path Difference in Refracted Light Waves and, Interference of Reflected Waves from Thin Film

Important Questions on Thin Films Interference

EASY
IMPORTANT

Blue light of wavelength 180 nm is most strongly reflected from a thin film of oil on a glass slab when viewed near normal incidence. Assuming that the index of refraction of the oil is 1.2 and that of the glass is 1.6, what is the minimum thickness of the oil film (other than zero)? 

HARD
IMPORTANT

In the figure shown 'S' is a monochromatic source of light emitting light of wavelength λ (in air). Light falls on slit 'S1' from 'S' and then reach the slits 'S2' and 'S3' 'through a medium of refractive index 'μ1'. Light from slits S2 and S3 reach the screen through medium of refractive index μ3. A thin transparent film of refractive index μ2 and thickness 't' is placed in front of 'S2'. Point 'P' is symmetrical w.r.t.  S2 ' and 'S3' (Using the value d=1 mm,D=1 m,μ1=4/3,μ2=3/2,μ3=9/5 and t=49×10-5 m )

Question Image 

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

While Interference of Reflected Waves from Thin Film for Normal Incidence, the path difference is twice the thickness of film .

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Explain destructive interference of refracted wave on thin film.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

How does interference condition change for a point on a thin uniform film in reflected light?

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Explain the interference of refracted waves due to normal incidence from thin film.

HARD
IMPORTANT

What do you understand by destructive refractive interference?

HARD
IMPORTANT

Explain constructive interference in refracted light waves?

HARD
IMPORTANT

How path difference occurs in refracted wave in thin film?

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

How does the interference pattern by reflection in thin films different from that by refraction?

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Obtain the conditions for constructive and destructive interference in thin films in case of interference reflected light.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

What is the interference of light waves in physics?

EASY
IMPORTANT

To find prominent diffraction , the size of diffraction object should be

EASY
IMPORTANT

Two waves are travelling and superimposed as a result of this constructive interference occur between waves, the two waves amplitude are:

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Is there any difference between colour light obtained from a prism and colours of soap bubble?

HARD
IMPORTANT

When light is incident on a soap film of thickness 5×10-5 cm, the wavelength of light reflected maximum in the visible region is 5320 A. The refractive index of the film will be:

HARD
IMPORTANT

Obtain equation for constructive and destructive interference for transmitted and reflected waves in thin films.

HARD
IMPORTANT

Interference fringes were produced in Young's double slit experiment using light of wavelength 5000 A When a film of thickness 2.5×10-3 cm was placed in front of one of the slits, the fringe pattern shifted by a distance equal to 20 fringe-widths. The refractive index of the material of the film is

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

InYoung's double slit experiment, a mica sheet of thickness t and refractive index m is introduced in the path of ray from the first source S1. By how much distance the fringe pattern will be displaced :

HARD
IMPORTANT

In YDSE, let A and B be two slits as shown. Thin films of thickness tA and tB and refractive indices μA and μB are placed in front of A and B respectively. If μAtA=μBtB, then the central maxima will

Question Image