A ruby laser (λ=694.3 nm) is aimed in free space at a target 10,000 km away. If the laser beam is initially 14 cm in diameter, how large will its diameter be when it hits the target taking account of diffraction at the circular output aperture of the laser?
A ruby laser (λ=694.3 nm) is aimed in free space at a target 10,000 km away. If the laser beam is initially 14 cm in dia...
The beam emerging from a ruby laser (wavelength 694.3 nm) passes through a circular aperture 4.4 mm in diameter. (a) If the spread of the beam is limited only by diffraction, what is the angular spread of the beam?(b) If the beam is aimed at the Moon, how large a spot would be illuminated on the Moon's surface?