Post on 17-Dec-2015
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Fraunhofer Diffraction
Wed. Nov. 20, 2002
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Kirchoff integral theorem
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E
r
e
r
e
nEE
ikrikr
P
This gives the value of disturbance at P in terms of values on surface enclosing P.
It represents the basic equation of It represents the basic equation of scalar diffraction scalar diffraction theorytheory
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Geometry of single slit
n̂
n̂
R
S P
’
Have infinite screen with aperture A
Radiation from source, S, arrives at aperture with amplitude
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r
eEE
ikr
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Let the hemisphere (radius R) and screen with aperture comprise the surface () enclosing P.
Since R
E=0 on .
Also, E = 0 on side of screen facing V.
r’r
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Fresnel-Kirchoff Formula Thus E=0 everywhere on surface except the
portion that is the aperture. Thus from (6)
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r
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nr
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Fresnel-Kirchoff Formula
Now assume r, r’ >> ; then k/r >> 1/r2
Then the second term in (7) drops out and we are left with,
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1'ˆˆˆˆ
2
1
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P
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Fresnel Kirchoff Fresnel Kirchoff diffraction formuladiffraction formula
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Obliquity factor
Since we usually have ’ = - or n.r’=-1, the obliquity factor
F() = ½ [1+cos ] Also in most applications we will also
assume that cos 1 ; and F() = 1 For now however, keep F()
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Huygen’s principle
Amplitude at aperture due to source S is,
Now suppose each element of area dA gives rise to a spherical wavelet with amplitude dE = EAdA
Then at P,
Then equation (6) says that the total disturbance at P is just proportional to the sum of all the wavelets weighted by the obliquity factor F()
This is just a mathematical statement of Huygen’s principle.
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Fraunhofer vs. Fresnel diffraction
In Fraunhofer diffraction, both incident and diffracted waves may be considered to be plane (i.e. both S and P are a large distance away)
If either S or P are close enough that wavefront curvature is not negligible, then we have Fresnel diffraction
P
S
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Fraunhofer vs. Fresnel Diffraction
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P
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r’ r
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Fraunhofer Vs. Fresnel Diffraction
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Now calculate variation in (r+r’) in going from one side of aperture to the other. Call it
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Fraunhofer diffraction limit
Now, first term = path difference for plane waves
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sinsin’
sin’≈ h’/d’
sin ≈ h/d
sin’ + sin = ( h’/d + h/d )
Second term = measure of curvature of wavefront
Fraunhofer Diffraction
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1
2
1
dd
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Fraunhofer diffraction limit
If aperture is a square - X The same relation holds in azimuthal plane and 2
~ measure of the area of the aperture Then we have the Fraunhofer diffraction if,
apertureofaread
or
d
,
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Fraunhofer or far field limit
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Fraunhofer, Fresnel limits
The near field, or Fresnel, limit is
See 10.1.2 of text
2
d
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Fraunhofer diffraction Typical arrangement (or use laser as a
source of plane waves) Plane waves in, plane waves out
S
f1 f2
screen
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Fraunhofer diffraction
1. Obliquity factorAssume S on axis, so Assume small ( < 30o), so
2. Assume uniform illumination over aperture
r’ >> so is constant over the aperture
3. Dimensions of aperture << rr will not vary much in denominator for calculation of amplitude at any point Pconsider r = constant in denominator
1'ˆˆ rn1ˆˆ rn
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r
eikr
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Fraunhofer diffraction
Then the magnitude of the electric field at P is,
aperture
ikrikr
oP dSe
rr
eikEE
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Single slit Fraunhofer diffraction
y = b
y
dy
P
ro
r
r = ro - ysin
dA = L dy
where L ( very long slit)
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Single slit Fraunhofer diffraction
'2sin
2
,
sin
_______________
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sin
rr
eikEC
kb
where
ebCeE
dyeeCE
dAeCE
ikro
iikrP
ikyb
o
ikrP
ikrP
o
o
2
2sin
oII
Fraunhofer single slit diffraction pattern
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