Laser diffraction through single slit

Danyon · Mar 29, 2016

Will a laser diffract through a single slit if the laser beam width is smaller than the slit? Such that the laser beam can pass though without touching the sides.

blue_leaf77 · Mar 29, 2016

There is practically no diffraction in such a configuration.

jtbell · Mar 29, 2016

Example: shine a laser beam (e.g. from a laser pointer) through the center of an open doorway.

mfb · Mar 30, 2016

The laser exit itself is like a single slit already, and you see its effect: you don't see its diffraction (for most lasers).

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