List I | List II |
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A. Fraunhofer Diffraction | I. Interaction of the light waves from two different wave fronts. |
B. Fresnel Diffraction | II. The distance between the source and the screen are effectively at infinite distance. |
C. Interference of Light | III. It’s a phenomenon in which the wave vibrations are restricted to a particular direction in a plane. |
D. Polarization of Light | IV. The source and screen or both are at finite distances from the aperture or obstacle. |
Fraunhofer diffraction (A) occurs at large distances where the light waves are parallel (II). Fresnel diffraction
(B) happens when the source and screen are relatively close to the obstacle or aperture, requiring consideration of wave curvature (IV).
Interference of light (C) involves interactions between waves from different sources (I).
Polarization (D) relates to the orientation of light waves in a plane (III).