Laser Light Through Prisms
Most recent answer: 02/14/2013
Q:
What happens when a laser passes through a prism?
- Abi (age 12)
Mooresville, NC, USA
- Abi (age 12)
Mooresville, NC, USA
A:
I assume here you mean the light from the laser passes through the prism. For many common lasers there's only a very narrow frequency of light output. It all is bent almost exactly the same amount by the prism, so it stays as a narrow beam. Some lasers (e.g. an argon ion laser) can put out several lines at different frequencies. These are then split into separate beams by the prism.
Mike W.
Mike W.
(published on 02/14/2013)