, In a uniform transparent medium with refractive index n, the wavelength of monochromatic light in vacuum propagates from point A to point B along a certain path. If the phase difference between point A and point B is , the optical path of path AB is:
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λ is the wavelength of light in air.
Let t be the distance between points S and A.
Optical path length travelled by light via SB =μ(t+x)
Optical path length travelled by light via SA =μt
Path difference between points A and B Δx=SB−SA=μx
Now phase difference, ϕ=Δx×
λ
2π
Hence, ϕ=μ(
λ
2π
)x
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