A double convex lens is used to couple a laser beam of diameter 5 mm into an optical fiber with a numerical aperture of 0.5. The minimum focal length of the lens that should be used in order to focus the entire beam into the fiber is
A
4.33mm
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B
2.50mm
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C
5.00mm
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D
1.44mm
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Solution
The correct option is A4.33mm NA =sinθ0=0.5 ∴θ0=sin−10.5=30∘ D=5mm
We have to find this distance ′X′, as it is the focal of the lens tan30∘=D/2x 1√3=52x x=5√32=4.33mm