why does the point of a laser look pixelated when spread out?

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why does the point of a laser look pixelated when spread out?

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In a laser, the light is all the same color and all lined up. When it hits a rough surface the light waves can either add up to give you bright spots or interfere to give you dark spots.

It is called speckle noise, and it is fascinating.

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