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How do I model a angled single mode source array in sequential mode?

  • April 8, 2025
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  • Ultraviolet
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I would like to model a fiber source array with a X° facet angle in sequential model -  I would like to control the number of rows and columns by defining a pitch size in both axis.

An example or article that shows how this can be achieved will be helpful? 

PS: I see that this is possible w/ a non-sequential setup (How to create an array of sources – Knowledgebase) but is there a way to do this in sequential?

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David.Nguyen
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@Asuku 

 

I don’t understand the “fiber source array with a X° facet angle”, but I can make a suggestion regarding “control the number of rows and columns by defining a pitch size in both axis“.

In Sequential Mode, you can setup a grid of fields like so (Field Type is Object Height):

Notice how some fields are shown with a green color, and some with a pale yellowish color? It will be important later.

I used an Aperture Type: Object Cone Angle of 5 degrees and ticked Telecentric Object Space in the System Explorer..Aperture:

The result is as follows:

Notice how some fields are missing in the 3D Layout? It is related to how the fields are colored in the Field Data Editor above. Note the following excerpt from the Help File:

Therefore, in the 3D Layout, you’ll only see up to 12 fields at the same time. You can still visualize the others but not all at the same time (to the best of my knowledge).

This is mostly a visualization thing, if you setup a Merit Function for example, it will still use all the 25 fields.

I guess you could achieve something similar with the Multi-Configuration Editor, and in the 3D Layout, it might be possible to see all 25 fields, but since there’s no Wizard to do that it might be a bit tedious (or you could write a ZPL to do it). I haven’t tried that part since I wanted to confirm I understood your question correctly.

Take care,

 

David


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