Iridescent Board

Identifier: L: W - 63

Concept Overview:

The iridescent board is an example of a reflective diffraction grating.

Lecturer Procedure for Demonstration

Step(s) to Follow

  1. Mount board to two metal stands with right-angled clamped rods and hooks.
  2. Shine a white light source, such as a projector lamp, on the board.

Expected Result

The board should separate light into various colors acting similarly to a transmission diffraction grating pattern.