3D Visualization of the Optical System

Abstract

For a fundamental understanding of the properties of an optical system, a visualization of its components together with an indication of the light propagation is immensely helpful. For this purpose, VirtualLab Fusion provides tools which display a three-dimensional visualization of optical systems. These tools can further be used to check the positions of elements and detectors, as well as to get a quick overview of the light propagation inside the system. The applied modeling technique for the 3D view is similar to ray tracing.

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Tutorial

Configuring Your Simulation in VirtualLab Fusion

This tutorial gives an overview of the different options and tools a user has access to when working with an Optical Setup file.

Use Case

Performance Evaluation of an F-Theta Scanning Lens

With the scanning source in VirtualLab Fusion, we analyze the performance of an F-Theta lens, by measuring the focal spot position deviation and the spot size for different scan angles.
Fabry-Pérot etalons for laser resonators and spectroscopy can be simulated in the optical design software

Use Case

Investigation of Sodium D Lines with a Fabry-Pérot Etalon

An optical metrology system with a silica spaced etalon is set up to measure the sodium D lines in the optical design software VirtualLab Fusion.