Hair Diffraction Calculator

Calculate hair diameter using diffraction patterns. Determine hair thickness from laser diffraction measurements and wavelength.

Input Parameters

Laser Wavelength (nm)

Distance to Screen (m)

Distance Between Minima (m)

Order of Minima

Results

Enter values and click Calculate

About Hair Diffraction Calculator

Hair diffraction uses single-slit diffraction to measure hair diameter. When a laser passes through a hair, it creates a diffraction pattern that can be analyzed to determine the hair thickness using the formula a = (n × λ × L) / x.