optics - General Optical Elements

Functions

make_power_law_error(pupil_grid, ptv, diameter)	Create an error surface from a power-law power spectral density.
make_actuator_positions(…[, x_tilt, …])	Make actuator positions using the BMC convention.
make_gaussian_influence_functions(…[, …])	Create influence functions with a Gaussian profile.
make_xinetics_influence_functions(…[, …])	Create influence functions for a Xinetics deformable mirror.
label_actuator_centroid_positions(…[, …])	Display centroid positions for a set of influence functions.
make_sellmeier_glass(A, K, L)	The Sellmeier equation for the dispersion of the refractive index of materials.
make_cauchy_glass(coefficients)	The Cauchy equation for the dispersion of the refractive index of materials.
get_refractive_index(glass_name)	Get the refractive index for one of the glasses in the catalogue.
get_glasses_in_catalogue()	Get the names of all the glasses in the glass catalogue.
closest_points(point_grid, evaluated_grid)
make_agnostic_forward(forward)	A decorator for a forward function on an AgnosticOpticalElement.
make_agnostic_backward(backward)	A decorator for a backward function on an AgnosticOpticalElement.
make_agnostic_optical_element([…])	Create an optical element that is agnostic to input_grid or wavelength from one that is not.
jones_to_mueller(jones_matrix)	Convert a Jones matrix to a Mueller matrix.
spherical_surface_sag(radius_of_curvature)	Makes a Field generator for the surface sag of an even aspherical surface.
parabolic_surface_sag(radius_of_curvature)	Makes a Field generator for the surface sag of an even aspherical surface.
conical_surface_sag(radius_of_curvature[, …])	Makes a Field generator for the surface sag of a conical surface.
even_aspheric_surface_sag(radius_of_curvature)	Makes a Field generator for the surface sag of an even aspherical surface.

Classes

SurfaceAberration(pupil_grid, ptv, diameter)	A surface aberration with a specific power law.
SurfaceAberrationAtDistance(…)	A surface at a certain distance from the current plane.
Apodizer(apodization)	A thin apodizer.
PhaseApodizer(phase)	A phase-only thin apodizer.
SurfaceApodizer(surface_sag, refractive_index)	A transmissive sagged surface optic.
ComplexSurfaceApodizer(amplitude, surface, …)
MultiplexedComplexSurfaceApodizer(amplitude, …)
DynamicOpticalSystem()	A dynamically varying optical system.
DeformableMirror(influence_functions)	A deformable mirror using influence functions.
Detector
NoiselessDetector()	A detector without noise.
NoisyDetector(input_grid[, …])	A detector class that has some basic noise properties.
StepIndexFiber(core_radius, NA, fiber_length)	A step-index fiber.
SingleModeFiber(input_grid, mode_field_diameter)
SingleModeFiberArray(input_grid, fiber_grid, …)
GaussianBeam(w0, z, wavelength)	An analytical description of a light beam with a Gaussian profile.
Magnifier(magnification)
EvenAsphereMicroLensArray(input_grid, …[, …])	An even asphere micro-lens array.
SphericalMicroLensArray(input_grid, …[, …])	An even asphere micro-lens array.
MicroLensArray(input_grid, lenslet_grid, …)	A parabolic micro-lens array.
OpticalElement	Base class for all optical elements.
AgnosticOpticalElement([grid_dependent, …])	Base class for optical elements that require additional processing/caching for supporting different grids or wavelengths.
OpticalSystem(optical_elements)	An linear path of optical elements.
PeriodicOpticalElement(input_grid, pitch, …)
JonesMatrixOpticalElement(jones_matrix)	A general Jones Matrix.
PhaseRetarder(phase_retardation, …)	A general phase retarder.
LinearRetarder(phase_retardation, …)	A general linear retarder.
CircularRetarder(phase_retardation)	A general circular retarder.
QuarterWavePlate(fast_axis_orientation)	A quarter-wave plate.
HalfWavePlate(fast_axis_orientation)	A half-wave plate.
GeometricPhaseElement(phase_pattern[, …])	A general geometric phase element.
LinearPolarizer(polarization_angle)	A linear polarizer.
LinearPolarizingBeamSplitter(polarization_angle)	A linear polarizing beam splitter that accepts one wavefront and returns two orthogonally linearly polarized wavefronts.
CircularPolarizingBeamSplitter([wavelength])	A circular polarizing beam splitter that accepts one wavefront and returns two linearly polarized wavefronts.
SegmentedDeformableMirror(segments)	A segmented deformable mirror.
TipTiltMirror(input_grid)	A tip-tilt mirror.
SimpleVibration(mode, amplitude, frequency)
Wavefront(electric_field[, wavelength, …])	A physical wavefront in an optical system.