Thin Film Interference

Reflected light off a coated surface: reflectance and hue from film thickness, refractive index and incidence angle, with a plot across the visible band.

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Reflectance and transmittance of a coated or soap film at normal incidence, from the Fresnel amplitude coefficients, plus the film thickness that puts the interference at a minimum (an antireflection coating) or a maximum. Four bands and five thicknesses, every one computed, not fitted.

Result
Reflectance
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Transmission
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Film thickness that sets the interference
Working
QuantityValueWhere it comes from
Reflectance against thickness (0 to λ/2)
t (nm)R (%)T (%)

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