Gratings
Double Slit Resolution The bright bands from a double slit are wide. Exact maximum difficult to determine There is a broad area with some constructive interference.
Multiple Interference More slits create a narrower region of constructive interference. Same relationship
Diffraction Grating A grating consists of a large number of uniformly spaced slits. Measured in slits per cmMeasured in slits per cm Example: 50,000 /cm equals 200 nm spacingExample: 50,000 /cm equals 200 nm spacing Though it uses interference, it is called a diffraction grating. Large number of scatterers, like diffractionLarge number of scatterers, like diffraction
Reflection Grating Closely spaced ridges can form a grating for reflection.
Crystal Scattering Atoms in a crystal are arranged in uniform layers. Spacing similar to x-ray wavelength.Spacing similar to x-ray wavelength. The layers can act as a reflection grating. The path difference for a reflection grating is twice the separation.
X-Ray Diffraction For crystals in random orientation the x-rays will diffract in circles.
Bragg’s Law The angles of the diffraction rings are used to determine the crystal spacing. next