PASCO OS-8453 High Precision Diffraction Slits - Manual (Page 3)

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Multiple Slits Wheel
Multiple Slits and Double Slits
Each slit pattern is characterized by the number of slits, the slit
width (a), and the center-to-center spacing (d).
Variable Double Slit
The “Variable Double Slit” is a pair of long slits with spacing
ranging from 0.125 mm to 0.75 mm. Rotate the wheel to illumi-
nate any point along the length of the pair.
Comparisons
Each comparison is a pair of patterns that can be illuminated
simultaneously.
Specifications
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Limited Warranty For a description of the product warranty, see the
PASCO catalog.
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Number of Slits Slit Width (mm) Slit Spacing
(mm)
M
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lt
ip
le
Slit
s
2 0.04 0.125
3 0.04 0.125
4 0.04 0.125
5 0.04 0.125
D
o
uble
Sli
ts
2 0.04 0.25
2 0.04 0.50
2 0.08 0.25
2 0.08 0.50
Width
(mm) 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.08 0.04 0.04 0.04
Spacing
(mm) 0.25 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.125 0.125
Slit width tolerance ±0.005 mm
Slit spacing tolerance ±0.01 mm or
±0.005 mm if spacing is 0.125 mm
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