Comparing Different Zernike Polynomial Order Conventions
Question I understand that there are a couple of different representations of Zernike polynomials in general use. What Zernike representation does OSLO use and where?
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Troubleshooting the hardware key
Question "I have a license for OSLO that allows multiple installations with one user at a time using the hardware key. I have just installed it on a new machine, and received the following error message: "Your Access Number does not match your ID number" Synopsis Troubleshooting the hardware key ...
Defining value of array elements when dimensioning array
Question I am having trouble defining the value of array elements when I dimension an array in CCL. What is the syntax for doing this? Synopsis Defining the value of array elements when dimensioning array Symptoms Perhaps the best way to approach this problem is by way of example: Let's assume that...
TracePro Early Visibility
An Early Visibility Release of TracePro is now available to all licensed users with a current Maintenance and Support subscription.
Comparing Tilt values in OSLO vs TracePro after importing OSLO lens file
Purpose This article describes the method to verify/compare the tilt angles after importing an OSLO Lens File into TracePro. OSLO uses traditional optical design tilt angles, and TracePro uses Euler angles, so the comparison of angle values is not direct. View Tilt Angle Values In OSLO: select...
Overview: Vignetting Factors
Question "What are "vignetting factors" and how are they used?"
Various Tutorials
Tutorials interactively demonstrate how to perform specific operations with the software. Landscape Lens (Introductory Exercise) Classroom Demos (collection of one-page demos each for a single OSLO feature) Gaussian Beam and Fiber Coupling Tutorial Optimization Tutorial Using OSLO Premium ...
Split periodic faces - SolidWorks ACIS (.sat) file export option
Current Issue - SolidWorks 2019 bug When an ACIS (.sat) file is exported from SolidWorks 2019 with the "Split periodic faces" option OFF, the CAD geometry is incorrect and results in TracePro raytrace errors.
Using TEM command in multi-configurations
Question I want to analyze my lens at different temperatures. I understand that one of the ways to do this is to define the lens as having more than one configuration and change the temperature in different configurations. But in the multi-configuration editor, the cell under "Item" does not accept...
Vignetting
Question "Which tools within TracePro are you aware of for the detection of vignetting? What is your strategy? One (clumsy) way which comes to my mind would be the following: check that the object plane (which is to be imaged) is really imaged by the system to the plane of observation by applying...