Wave Optics Workbench
Simulate interference, diffraction, gratings, thin films, polarization, optical resolution, and coherence with unit-labeled graphs.
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How this tool works
A physical-optics workbench that connects equations to spatial and angular intensity patterns.
All plot axes display quantities and units.
Core equations
Δy = λL/da sin θ = mλI = I₀ cos²θθ = 1.22λ/DAssumptions
- Fraunhofer approximations are used for slit and grating calculations.
- Thin-film calculations assume normal incidence and equal-amplitude qualitative interference.
Limitations
- Vector diffraction, material dispersion, partial coherence propagation, and polarization phase retardance are simplified.