Phase Distance Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Phase Distance (D) is:

\[ D = \frac{\lambda}{360} \times \theta \]

Where:

Phase Distance (D): A measure of the spatial separation between two points in a wave that are at the same phase.
Wavelength (λ): The distance over which the wave's shape repeats.
Phase Angle (θ): The fraction of the wave cycle that has been completed, measured in degrees.

Let's say the wavelength (λ) is 500 nm and the phase angle (θ) is 90 degrees. Using the formula:

\[ D = \frac{500}{360} \times 90 \]

We get:

\[ D \approx 125 \text{ nm} \]

So, the phase distance is approximately 125 nm.