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    This document describes an experiment using a transmission grating to determine the wavelength of light from an LED. Key points: 1) An LED is shone through a transmission grating and lens onto a screen, creating an interference pattern of light and dark bands. 2) The distance (a) between the first two maxima bands and the distance (l) between the grating and screen are measured. 3) Using the formulas relating grating spacing (g), wavelength (λ), angle of diffraction (α), and the measured distances a and l, the wavelength of the LED light is calculated. The measured value is 644 nm, close to the known value of 632 nm for red light.

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    This document describes an experiment using a transmission grating to determine the wavelength of light from an LED. Key points: 1) An LED is shone through a transmission grating and lens onto a screen, creating an interference pattern of light and dark bands. 2) The distance (a) between the first two maxima bands and the distance (l) between the grating and screen are measured. 3) Using the formulas relating grating spacing (g), wavelength (λ), angle of diffraction (α), and the measured distances a and l, the wavelength of the LED light is calculated. The measured value is 644 nm, close to the known value of 632 nm for red light.

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    This document describes an experiment using a transmission grating to determine the wavelength of light from an LED. Key points: 1) An LED is shone through a transmission grating and lens onto a screen, creating an interference pattern of light and dark bands. 2) The distance (a) between the first two maxima bands and the distance (l) between the grating and screen are measured. 3) Using the formulas relating grating spacing (g), wavelength (λ), angle of diffraction (α), and the measured distances a and l, the wavelength of the LED light is calculated. The measured value is 644 nm, close to the known value of 632 nm for red light.

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    Science - Physics - Optics and Atom Physics - 2 Diffraction on a

    grating (P1415401)

    2.1 LED spectrum through the transmission


    grating
    Experiment by: Phywe
    Printed: Nov 5, 2013 2:57:17 PM
    interTESS (Version 13.06 B200, Export 2000)

    Task

    Task
    What does an LED spectrum look like through a transmission grating?
    The wavelength of light can be determine in a great number of ways. In this experiment you
    will be introduced to the so-called objective method with transmission grating. The name
    "transmission grating" means that the light passes through the grating and experiences
    interference while doing so.

    Determine the wavelength of maximum intensity with a transmission grating.

    Use the space below for your own notes.

    Logged in as a teacher you will find a button below for additional information.

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    Additional Information
    Because stray light barely affects this measurement, the clasroom only needs to be
    slightly darkened in order to make the interferences on the screen visible. The
    distances must be measured very precisely because even a small imprecision will lead
    to large deviations in the result.

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    Material

    Material
    Material from "TESS-Optics and Atomic Physics" (Order No. 13286.88)

    Position No. Material Order No. Quantity


    1 Support base 02001-00 1
    2 Support rod 02037-00 2
    3 Slide mount without angle scale 09851-02 1
    4 Aperture holder 22604-09 2
    5 Lens on slide mount, f = +100 mm 09820-02 1
    6 Screen 09851-03 1
    7 Ruler 09820-04 1
    8 Grating, 500 lines/mm 09851-16 1
    9 Illumination slit 09851-12 1
    10 LED-red 09852-20 1
    11 Stray light tube for LED 09852-01 1
    12 Measuring tape, l = 2 m 09936-00 1
    Additional material
    13 Power Supply, controlled 0...12 V 13505-93 1
    Connecting lead, red 07362-01 1
    Connecting lead, blue 07362-04 1

    Material required for the experiment

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    Setup

    Setup
    • Corresponding to figure 1-5, fit the stray light tube over the LED and set the components
    on the mounting rods.
    • The illumination slits and the grating are not yet required.

    Fig. 1 Fig. 2

    Fig. 3 Fig. 4

    Fig. 5

    • The LED is connected to the power supply (observe the correct polarity).
    • The power supply is set to 6 V.

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    Fig. 6 Fig. 7

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    Action

    Action
    • The lens is moved forwards and backwards on the mount until a light spot as crisp (and
    small) as possible occurs on the screen.

    Fig. 8

    • The illumination slit and the grating are fitted together with an aperture holder onto the
    slide mount with the lens pointing in the direction of the screen.

    Fig. 9

    • Now an interference pattern can be seen on the screen. Measure the distance between
    the two first maxima and record it as 2a.

    Fig. 10

    • Measure the distance between the grating and the screen. Record this distance as l.

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    Fig. 11

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    Results

    Results
    Table 1

    a in cm nnnnnnnnnn

    l in cm nnnnnnnnnn

    Measured results
    The following values have been measured:

    Table 1: Measured values

    a in cm 9.7nnnnnnn
    l in cm 28.5nnnnnn

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    Evaluation

    Evaluation
    Question 1
    For a lattice the formulae below are known: sin(α) = λ/g and tan(α) = a/l, with λ being the
    wavelength of the light (in this case the wavelength is 632 nm), g is the grating constant, a
    the distance to the first interference maximum and l the distance between the grating and the
    screen.

    Question 2
    Combine the two equations and solve to find λ. The grating has 500 lines per mm.

    Question 3
    Should you have problems with the derivation use the calculation of g the formula
    below: λ = g x sin(arctan(a/l))

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    When the formula tan(α) = a/l is solved to find a and then substituted in the formula
    sin(α) = λ/g, which is then solved to find l, the following formula is
    obtained: λ = g x sin(arctan(a/l)). When the values for a, l and g (lattice constant with
    500 lines per mm) are substituted the following formula is
    3 -9
    obtained λ = (1m/500x10 ) x sin(arctan(9.7/28.5)) = 644 x 10 m. The wavelength
    of the red LED is given as 632 nm and in this measurement a deviation of just under
    2 % was present which should be tolerable.

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