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From pixels to patterns: Decoding smartphone display properties through diffraction, reflection, and refraction

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Mamatha Ramanjineyulu Maddur
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Hemansh Alkesh Shah
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Praveen Pathak *
DOI:10.1119/5.0203616delete
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Abstract

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In this paper, we show how students can measure optical features of smartphone displays through three experiments. Observing diffraction patterns from smartphone displays allows students to determine the Pixels Per Inch (PPI). Observing reflections within a smartphone display provides information about touch glass thickness and pixel layer properties. Finally, water drops are used as miniature lenses to see the magnified image of the pixels beneath. An enhanced theoretical model that covers both small and large droplets is provided.
Keywords:
diffraction
reflection
refraction
smartphone display
pixel measurement

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American Journal of Physics
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tata institute of fundamental research (tifr)
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Diffraction by electronic components of everyday use
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errBarreiro,Jesús J.; Pons,Amparo; Barreiro,Juan C.; Castro-Palacio,Juan C.; Monsoriu,Juan A.
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RGB Screens: Some fun optics
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errBirriel,Jennifer
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Learning the lens equation using water and smartphones/tablets
err2020-05-01
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errJack Freeland; Venkata Rao Krishnamurthi; Yong Wang
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