Although OpticStudio is well known for modeling visible, infrared, and ultraviolet applications, but is it accurate when using radio, x-ray, or other "non-optical" wavelengths?
Best answer by Nicholas Herringer
View originalAlthough OpticStudio is well known for modeling visible, infrared, and ultraviolet applications, but is it accurate when using radio, x-ray, or other "non-optical" wavelengths?
Best answer by Nicholas Herringer
View originalAs long as the optical components in the system are larger than about 10x the System Wavelengths and accurate dispersion data is available, OpticStudio can be used to model propagation at any part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
That said, the accuracy of using rays to simulate the interaction of electromagnetic (EM) radiation with optical components is based upon a few assumptions. As long as these assumptions are not violated, the exact wavelength used for the simulation is arbitrary.
If neither of these assumptions are violated, then OpticStudio can be used to model any portion of the electromagnetic spectrum for a given optical system.
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