A colored line on an optical disk
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Author list: Wittaya Kanchanapusakit, Pattarapon Tanalikhit, Apichart Pattanaporkratana, Phuphinyo Limchantra, Supakorn Buarouang, Pornrat Wattanakasiwich
Publisher: American Association of Physics Teachers
Publication year: 2025
Journal: American Journal of Physics (0002-9505)
Volume number: 93
Issue number: 10
Start page: 775
End page: 780
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 0002-9505
Abstract
We analyze the wavelengths of a bright colored line on an optical disk illuminated by light rays at large angles with respect to the normal to the plane of the disk. The reflected rays constructively interfere, allowing only those with specific resonant wavelengths to be seen. We observe that, in certain circumstances, the color of the line noticeably varies along its length. To account for this phenomenon, we develop an equation for the wavelength that results in constructive interference at a given reflection point and validate it through a set of experiments.
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