6C10.10 • Diffraction Through a Single Slit: Single Slit and Laser

Location: Floor Demo

Instructions / Notes:

• Turn on the laser. The pattern appears on the wall.
• The slit widths are printed on the slide.
• To select a different slit, slide the holder sideways.
• We also have the Cornell slitfilm card, which includes a slit of gradually increasing width.

Photo Shows the Apparatus Used at the University of Texas at Austin

Last updated on June 8, 2026