In optics, several effects like air turbulence or thermal effects in lasers may cause modulations in the refractive index which lead to so-called graded-index (GRIN) media.
This type of media can be useful in certain applications, e.g. flat lens, reducing aberrations and fibers. The modeling of light propagation through GRIN media is therefore important for practical optical simulations and design. In VirtualLab Fusion an efficient modeling technology has been implemented which is suitable in the cases of e.g. GRIN lens and GRIN fiber modeling.
Construction and Modeling of a Graded-Index Lens
VirtualLab allows for the specification of a graded-index lens in a very user-friendly way. In addition, such index-modulated lenses can be analyzed by ray tracing as well as by field tracing.
Export Systems and Components into STL & IGES Format
A fast approach for light propagation through a GRIN medium, which includes the polarization crosstalk effect, is implemented and its validity and advantages are shown in comparison to a rigorous solver.
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Newsletter/News Modelling, Graded-Index, Media, LightTrans, VirtualLab In optics, several effects, like the air turbulence or thermal effects in laser, may cause modulations in the refractive index, and lead to the so-called graded-index (GRIN) media. Such media are found useful in applications e.g. flat lens, reducing aberrations, and fibers. The modeling of light propagation through GRIN media is therefore important for practical optical simulation and design. In VirtualLab Fusion, an efficient modeling technology has been implemented, which is suitable in the cases of e.g. GRIN lens and GRIN fiber modeling.
