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===Fresnel diffraction===
===Fresnel diffraction===
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Fresnel diffraction can be used for intermediate distances.
Fresnel diffraction can be used for intermediate distances (near-field), when <math>F = \frac{a^2}{L \lambda} \geq 1</math>.


The Fresnel approximation is:
The Fresnel approximation is: