Grating Component for General Optical Systems
Abstract
Gratings are one of the most commonly used diffractive elements in optics. Nowadays, they are often employed in complex systems and work together with other components. In such cases, there is a strong need to simulate gratings, not just as isolated elements, but in conjunction with the rest of the system, to evaluate overall system performance. VirtualLab Fusion offers a distinct Grating Component that allows for an easy inclusion of a wide variety of differently shaped gratings into an optical setup, whether they be 1D periodic (lamellar), 2D periodic, or volume (Bragg) gratings. This use case introduces the features of this component, including the setting of grating orders and positioning of the stack.
Downloads
VirtualLab Fusion Configuration
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VirtualLab Fusion
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Grating Package
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Tutorial
Configuration of Grating Structures by Using Interfaces
In VirtualLab Fusion, grating structures are configured in a “stack”, which can be constructed with either a sequence of interfaces or special media, depending on the geometry of the grating.
Tutorial
Configuration of Grating Structures by Using Special Media
In the VirtualLab’s Grating Software Package grating structures can be configured by using a stack.
Use Case
Czerny-Turner Setup
The Czerny-Turner setup – a famous historical example of a monochromator – is demonstrated in this use case, including an further application.