Question: A laserbeam is incident on the interface between air and some dielectric of index n. For small values of i show that t

A laserbeam is incident on the interface between air and some dielectric of index n. For small values of θshow that θ= θi/n. Use this and Eq. (4.42) to establish that at near-normal incidence [-r]θi ≈ (n - 1)/(n + 1).

sin (0; – 0,) [4.42] sin (0; + 0,) ||

r sin (0-0) sin (0 + 0) [4.42]

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