Sunday, April 2, 2017

optics - Regarding the demonstration of Poisson's Spot


This video is one by Veritasium on Poisson's Spot.


https://youtu.be/y9c8oZ49pFc


In the later half of the video where he does the experiment by using a laser, why does the laser beam have to pass through a diverging lens. Is it mandatory for it to pass through a diverging lens and why?


Also, if it is mandatory to use a diverging lens, are there any common household items that can be used instead of a specialized diverging lens? For the demonstration, would a circular coin also work or does the object have to be a sphere?





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