Diffraction | Alker Fibre Optic Specialists

Diffraction

As a wavefront of light passes by an opaque edge or through an opening, secondary weaker wavefronts are generated. These secondary wavefronts will interfere with the primary wavefronts as well as with each other to form various diffraction patterns.

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