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    Fresnel diffraction describes near-field diffraction, where the diffraction pattern is observed relatively close to the diffracting object. It is calculated using the Fresnel diffraction integral, which approximates the Kirchhoff-Fresnel diffraction theory. The Fresnel diffraction integral is only valid when the phase terms of third order and higher are negligible, represented by the Fresnel number being much less than one. Fraunhofer diffraction describes diffraction patterns observed at a long distance from the object or at the focal plane of a lens, and is calculated using the Fraunhofer diffraction equation.

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    Fresnel diffraction describes near-field diffraction, where the diffraction pattern is observed relatively close to the diffracting object. It is calculated using the Fresnel diffraction integral, which approximates the Kirchhoff-Fresnel diffraction theory. The Fresnel diffraction integral is only valid when the phase terms of third order and higher are negligible, represented by the Fresnel number being much less than one. Fraunhofer diffraction describes diffraction patterns observed at a long distance from the object or at the focal plane of a lens, and is calculated using the Fraunhofer diffraction equation.

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    Fresnel diffraction describes near-field diffraction, where the diffraction pattern is observed relatively close to the diffracting object. It is calculated using the Fresnel diffraction integral, which approximates the Kirchhoff-Fresnel diffraction theory. The Fresnel diffraction integral is only valid when the phase terms of third order and higher are negligible, represented by the Fresnel number being much less than one. Fraunhofer diffraction describes diffraction patterns observed at a long distance from the object or at the focal plane of a lens, and is calculated using the Fraunhofer diffraction equation.

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    Fresnel diffraction describes near-field diffraction, where the diffraction pattern is observed relatively close to the diffracting object. It is calculated using the Fresnel diffraction integral, which approximates the Kirchhoff-Fresnel diffraction theory. The Fresnel diffraction integral is only valid when the phase terms of third order and higher are negligible, represented by the Fresnel number being much less than one. Fraunhofer diffraction describes diffraction patterns observed at a long distance from the object or at the focal plane of a lens, and is calculated using the Fraunhofer diffraction equation.

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    Fresnel diffraction

    In optics, the Fresnel diffraction equation for near-field diffraction is an


    approximation of the Kirchhoff–Fresnel diffraction that can be applied to the
    propagation of waves in the near field.[ noitcarffid eht etaluclac ot desu si tI [1
    nehw ,tcejbo na dnuora ro erutrepa na hguorht gnissap sevaw yb detaerc nrettap
    eht ni nrettap noitcarffid eht tsartnoc nI .tcejbo eht ot esolc ylevitaler morf deweiv
    .noitauqe noitcarffid refohnuarF eht yb nevig si noiger dleif raf
    The near field can be specified by the Fresnel number, F lacitpo eht fo
    nehW .tnemegnarraF ≫ 𝟏 the diffracted
    𝜃 wave is considered to be in the near
    field. However, the validity of the Fresnel diffraction integral is deduced by the
    approximations derived below. Specifically, the phase terms of third order and
    higher must be negligible, a condition that may be written as

    𝑭𝜽𝟐
    ≪𝟏
    𝟒
    a
    where 𝜽 is the maximal angle described by 𝜽 ≈ a dna L eht ni sa emas eht
    L
    .rebmun lenserF eht fo noitinifed
    Fraunhofer diffraction
    In optics, the Fraunhofer diffraction equation is used to model the
    diffraction of waves when the diffraction pattern is viewed at a
    long distance from the diffracting object, and also when it is viewed
    at the focal plane of an imaging lens.[1][2] In contrast, the diffraction
    pattern created near the object, in the near field region, is given by
    the Fresnel diffraction equation.
    The equation was named in honor of Joseph von Fraunhofer
    although he was not actually involved in the development of the
    theory.[3]
    This article explains where the Fraunhofer equation can be applied,
    and shows the form of the Fraunhofer diffraction pattern for
    various apertures. A detailed mathematical treatment of
    Fraunhofer diffraction is given in Fraunhofer diffraction equation.

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