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The document outlines an experiment to determine the groove width of a compact disc (CD) using a laser. It details the apparatus required, the formula for calculating groove width, and the procedure for conducting the experiment, including measuring diffraction patterns. The aim is to measure the distances of diffraction maxima from a central bright spot to calculate the groove width based on the angle of diffraction.

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Compact Disk

The document outlines an experiment to determine the groove width of a compact disc (CD) using a laser. It details the apparatus required, the formula for calculating groove width, and the procedure for conducting the experiment, including measuring diffraction patterns. The aim is to measure the distances of diffraction maxima from a central bright spot to calculate the groove width based on the angle of diffraction.

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Physics Laborate

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C Dg r a t i n 9

T 9 d i t 9 h o i n

Laser

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Fig. 7(b).1

3
Physles P'ractlenls

89

7.(b). COMPACT DISC


WIDTH OF THE DETERMINATION
GROOVE USING OF
Expt. No: LASER
Date
AIM

ine
To determin groove width of CD
using LASER.
APPARATUS REQUIRED
) CD (ii) Laser source (ii) Stand to hold CD and screen (iv) Ruler.
FORMULA

Width of the groove (or)


track width is

d= metres
sin

Order of diffraction - metres


Wavelength of Laser light -

metres
Angle of diffraction for nth order

Procedure
The laser light source is placed firmly and
horizontally using a stand. Another
stand is used to position the CD in front of the laser for normal incident of laser light.
The CD is placed close to the laser source. A blank wall or a white board can be used
as a screen.

When a laser light is switched on, the diffraction pattern can be obse ed clearly
on the screen. The diffraction pattern consists of a central bright spot and first order
maxima on both sides of central bright spots. The second and third order spots may
also be observed on the screen. If the diffraction spots are not in horizontal on the
sereen, the CD is rotated slightly until the images getting on a horizontal line.

The distances of the different orders of maxima from central bright on either sides
can be measured and tabulated. Finally, the distance of the CD to the screen (D) is
measured.

and hence, groove width d can be


Using, D and X, the difraction angle ,
measured.

distance between n" order maximum and central bright spot in left side
X, Xn
and right side respectively.
Physies Practicals 89

7.b). COMPACT DISC - DETERMINATION OF


WIDTH OF THE GROOVE USING LASER

Expt. N o : Date:

AIM
To determine groove width of CD using LASER.

APPARATUS REQUIRED

) CD (ii) Laser source (ii) Stand to hold CD and screen (iv) Ruler.

FORMULA

Width of the groove (or) track width is

d = n metres
sin 0,
- Order of diffraction - metres

Wavelength of Laser light metres

Angle of diffraction for n" order

Procedure
a stand. Another
The laser light source is placed firmly and horizontally using
normal incident of laser light.
stand is used to position the CD in front of the laser for
wall or a white board can be used
The CD is placed close to the laser source. A blank
as a screen.

observed clearly
When a laser is switched on, the diffraction pattern can be
light
and first order
on the screen. The diffraction pattern consists of a central bright spot
maxima both sides of central bright spots.
on
The second and third order spots may
not in horizontal on the
also be observed on the screen. If the diffraction spots are
on a horizontal line.
SCreen, the CD is rotated slightly until the images getting
central bright on either sides
The distances of the different orders of maxima from
the distance of the CD to the screen (D)
is
an be measured and tabulated. Finally,
measured.
and hence, groove width d can be
Using, D and X,, the diffraction angle 0,
measured.
central bright spot in left side
AA distance between n" order maximum and
and right side respectively.
8
Physics Laboratory

CD grating

Laser central spot

screen

Fig. 7(b).1

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