Film thickness for strong reflection at 610 nm

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Homework Statement



You are coating a glass lens of index of refraction 1.6 with a film of material of index of refraction 1.7. You start with the thinnest film possible that creates a strong reflection for 610 nm light. You gradually increase the film thickness until you again get strong reflection. What is the thickness of the film now?



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Not sure where to even start. Any help would be nice!


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Just need to be pointed in the right direction please!
 
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Think of interference on thin films.

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