Inclined Glass Wedge Diffraction - Help

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Homework Statement


Monochromatic beam of incident light on the surface of the glass wedge,
whose upper edge is inclined at an angle of γ = 0.05 ° from the base. In reflected light
observe a number of interference fringes, the distance between adjacent
dark streaks is △X = 0.21 mm. Calculate the wavelength λ of the incident light.
Refractive index of glass n = 1.5.


Homework Equations


[tex]d \sin \alpha = n \lambda[/tex]


The Attempt at a Solution


I need a guidance ! Is it a thin-film problem ?
 
Need a picture of this setup.
 

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