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Wavefronts of Light

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What is wavefront of light waves?

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A wavefront is a surface over which an optical wave has a constant phase. For example, a wavefront could be the surface over which the wave has a maximum (the crest of a water wave) or a minimum (the trough of the same wave) value.

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