Intensity Distribution of 4 Slit diffraction grating using convolution

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The discussion focuses on calculating the intensity distribution of a four-slit Fraunhofer diffraction grating using the convolution theorem. The slits have a width of 10 µm, and the impinging light has a wavelength of 633 nm. The user seeks guidance on the appropriate mathematical functions to use for convolution, given the defined width of the slits. A suggestion is made to utilize a sum of rectangular functions combined with delta functions for the convolution process.

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Hi all,

I am trying figure out this diffraction problem.

I have to find the intensity distribution of a four slit fraunhofer diffraction grating using the convolution theorem. I can do the math and all...but I do not know how to start it! The only information I am given is the slits have a width of a = 10um and the impinging light has a wavelength of 633nm.
Since the slits have a defined width value, I cannot use the comb function and a rectangular function for my convolution. So, what functions should I be using??

Thanks,
DM
 
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A sum of rectangular functions. 4 of them. you can probably make a convolution with 4 delta functions and one rectangular function to create those.
 

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