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Loading... Jan 16, 2024 · Coherent Sources are important in wave optics as they provide conditions for interference of waves to produce highly focussed and directional beam of light. In this article, we will learn about coherent source, its types, characteristics, how to produce coherent source, its application and difference between coherent and incoherent source in ...
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The source which emits a light wave with the same frequency, wavelength and phase or having a constant phase difference is known as a coherent source. A coherent source forms sustained interference patterns when the waves superimpose and the positions of maxima and minima are fixed.
As with light, transverse coherence (across the direction of propagation) of matter waves is controlled by collimation. Because light, at all frequencies, travels the same velocity, longitudinal and temporal coherence are linked; in matter waves these are independent.
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Visible light has a wavelength range of 400–700 nm. The Sun is the main source of light on the Earth and is the key to processes like photosynthesis, solar energy generation and many more. In this article, let us learn in detail about the interference and their types.
- Interference is the phenomenon in which two waves superpose to form the resultant wave of the lower, higher or same amplitude.
- The following are the types of light interference: Constructive interference Destructive interference
- Coherent sources should have the following characteristics: The waves generated have a constant phase difference The waves are of a single frequency
- Young’s Double Slit Experiment
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Coherence is one of the most important concepts in optics and is strongly related to the ability of light to exhibit interference effects. A light field is called coherent when there is a fixed phase relationship between the electric field values at different locations or at different times.
Sep 16, 2022 · To understand the effect of polychromatic light, it is essential to understand that the degree to which the fields in two points are coherent, i.e. the ability to form fringes, is determined by the difference in distances between these points and the source.
Coherent sources of light are those sources which emit a light wave having the same frequency, wavelength and in the same phase, or they have a constant phase difference. A coherent source forms sustained interference patterns when the superimposition of waves occurs, and the positions of maxima and minima are fixed.
