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Can someone please help me with this? Thanks in advance/ What is the minimum thi

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Can someone please help me with this? Thanks in advance/

What is the minimum thickness of coating which should be placed on a lens in order to minimize reflection of 431 nm light? The index of refraction e coating material is 1.31 and the index of the glass is 1.56 1.412 E2 nm You must take into account the 180 degree phase-jump on reflection of light from a medium with a lower index of refraction to a medium of er index of refraction. Also remember that the wavelength of light changes in a medium. The antireflective coating should be half of the nimum length you determine is necessary for destructive interference to occu

Explanation / Answer

path difference = 2t

for minimumreflection path difference = lambda/2 = lambda_0/(2n)


lamba_0 = wavelength in air


n = refractive index of coating

2t = lamnda_0/(2n)

2*t = 431*10^-9/(2*1.31)


thickness = 82.2 nm <<<<<============ANSWER