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Super Gaussian Apodization

 

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Description


 The Super Gaussian Apodization type spatial power apodization function applies a power scaling to the rayset as a function of ray position using the following functional form:

 

 

Unlike the Gaussian spatial apodization function, this form of the distribution allows the X and Y exponents to be defined independently.  The Laser Diode (incoherent) type Source Primitive uses this spatial power apodization function internally in its construction.

 

Navigation


This feature can be accessed in the following way:

1.Create a new Detailed Source, or edit an existing source by right mouse clicking on it and choosing, "Edit/View Detailed Optical Source"

2.Switch to the Power tab of the resulting dialog

3.Under Position Apdodization, choose "Super Gaussian Apodization" from the Type menu

 

 

Controls


Control

Inputs / Description

Defaults

X width

Specifies the 1/e2 semi-width of the desired power profile in the X direction.  Corresponds to the wx parameter shown in the equation in the Description.

0.5

Y width

Specifies the 1/e2 semi-width of the desired power profile in the Y direction.  Corresponds to the wy parameter shown in the equation in the Description.

0.5

X pos

X coordinate of the power profile center in the local coordinate system of the source.

0

Y pos

Y coordinate of the power profile center in the local coordinate system of the source.

0

Power X

Super-Gaussian exponent of the profile in the X direction.  Corresponds to the Gx parameter shown in the equation in the Description.

2

Power Y

Super-Gaussian exponent of the profile in the Y direction.  Corresponds to the Gy parameter shown in the equation in the Description.

2

Type

Specifies the mode profile type.  Options are Hermite, Laguerre, Laguerre Cosine or Laguerre Sine.

Hermite

Mode N

Hermite X or Laguerre radial mode number.

0

Mode M

Hermite Y or Laguerre azimuth mode number.

0

 

 

Related Topics


Detailed Source

Gaussian position apodization

Super-Gaussian direction apodization

Laser Diode (incoherent)

 

 

 

 

 

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