A simple photometer capable of measuring small light intensities over small areas is described. The device is intended to be used in a student laboratory to measure the light intensities in a diffraction experiment from single or multiple slits. The photometer is inexpensive, rugged, and easy to construct. Typical experimental results are presented along with the theoretical predictions.
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1970
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