Anti-Reflecting coatings on a glass lens

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The minimum coating thickness required for an anti-reflection coating using magnesium fluoride (n=1.38) on a glass lens (n=1.50) to eliminate reflection from a helium-neon laser at 632.8 nm is calculated using the principles of destructive interference. The formula for the minimum thickness (t) is given by t = λ / (4n), where λ is the wavelength of light and n is the refractive index of the coating. For this scenario, the minimum thickness is approximately 0.114 micrometers. The coating should be applied uniformly on both the front and rear faces of the lens to ensure optimal performance.

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heres the question:

anti-reflection coatings on a glass lens (n=1.50) consists of a magnesium fluoride (n=1.38) film, the coating thickness is chosen to eliminate any back reflectionusing the ideas of destructive interference. What is the minimum coating thickness required to eliminate the reflection from a helium-neon laser at 632.8nm? Should the coating be the same thickness on both the front and rear faces of the lens?

really don't have a clue where to go with this one, looked all through my notes for this and can't find anything on coatings, if someone could just point me in the right direction i should be able to do it? thanks
 
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