EXPERIMENT NUMBER – 1

Student Name: Anshmita Kelodia UID: 21BCS6672

Branch: CSE-AIML Section/Group: AML 1(Group B)
Semester: 1 Date of Performance: 13/09/2021

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT –

To determine the divergence of laser beam

APPARATUS-

S.NO. Equipment Range Quantity

1. Power supply 5mV/3-12V 1
/Operating voltage
2. Diode laser 650nm 1
3. Stand NA 1

OBSERVATIONS-

1. Initial distance between laser and screen(Z) = 50cm

2. Displacement of the screen (D) = 25cm

W 21−2W 22+ W 23

S.NO
DISTANCE
(Cm)
DIAMETER
(cm)
θ= 1
D √ 2
(milliradians)

Z = 50cm W1 = 0.024

1. 0.00048

2 Z+D=75cm W2 = 0.036

Subject Name: Physics for EngineersSubject code: 21SPH-141

 Z+2D= 100cm
W3 = 0.048

Subject Name: Physics for EngineersSubject code: 21SPH-141

 CALCULATIONS-

W 21−2 W 22 +W 23
. =¿ 0.000144
2

W 21−2W 22+ W 23
θ= 1
D √ 2
=0.00048

PERCENTAGE ERROR-

GRAPH (ATTACH IF ANY)-

SOURCES OF ERROR-

Screen should be placed normally to the path of the laser beam.

Angle of laser travel and the laser instrument should be perfectly aligned.

Subject Name: Physics for EngineersSubject code: 21SPH-141

 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION-

The angle of divergence of the diode laser is 0.48 milliradian.

Conclusion:
Since this angle is very small (in the range of milliradian), we conclude that laser
beam is highly directional as compared to ordinary light source.

Subject Name: Physics for EngineersSubject code: 21SPH-141

 LEARNING OUTCOMES
 It will provide the modest experience that allows students to
develop and improve their experimental skills and develop
ability to analyze data.
 Ability to demonstrate the practical skill on measurements
and instrumentation techniques of some Physics
experiments. Students will develop the ability to use
appropriate physical concepts to obtain quantitative solutions
to problems in physics.
 Students will demonstrate basic experimental skills by setting
up laboratory equipment safely and efficiently, plan and carry
out experimental procedures, and report verbally and in
written language the results of the experiment.
 Students will develop skills by the practice of setting up and
conducting an experiment with due regards to minimizing
measurement error.

EVALUATION COLUMN (To be filled by concerned faculty only)

Sr. No. Parameters Maximum Marks

Marks Obtained
1. Worksheet completion including writing 10
learning objectives/Outcomes. (To be
submitted at the end of the day)
2. Post Lab Quiz Result. 5

3. Student Engagement in 5
Simulation/Demonstration/Performance and
Controls/Pre-Lab Questions.
4. Total Marks 20

5. Teacher’s Signature (with date)

Subject Name: Physics for EngineersSubject code: 21SPH-141