SphericalMicroLensArray

class hcipy.optics.SphericalMicroLensArray(input_grid, lenslet_grid, radius_of_curvature, lenslet_shape, refractive_index=1.5)

Bases: hcipy.optics.optical_element.OpticalElement

An even asphere micro-lens array.

Parameters
input_gridGrid

The grid on which the micro-lens array is evaluated.

lenslet_gridGrid

A grid containing the lenslet positions.

radius_of_curvaturescalar

The radius of curvature of the micro-lenses.

lenslet_shapefield generator

The shape of a lenslet.

refractive_indexscalar or function

The refractive index of the material.

conic_constantscalar

The conic constant of the micro-lenses.

aspheric_coefficientsarray_like

The aspheric coefficients of the micro-lenses.

Methods Summary

backward(wavefront)

Propagate a wavefront backward through the optical element.

forward(wavefront)

Propagate a wavefront forward through the optical element.

Methods Documentation

backward(wavefront)

Propagate a wavefront backward through the optical element.

A backward propagation is a literal backward propagation through the element. It is not (in general) the inverse of the forward propagation, except in cases where energy is conserved.

This function will be implemented by the derived class.

Parameters
wavefrontWavefront

The wavefront to propagate.

Returns
Wavefront

The propagated wavefront.

forward(wavefront)

Propagate a wavefront forward through the optical element.

This will be implemented by the derived class.

Parameters
wavefrontWavefront

The wavefront to propagate.

Returns
Wavefront

The propagated wavefront.