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How to measure beam diameter along the focusing length?

  • 18 September 2021
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Hi,

I would like to measure the beam diameter after focusing lens. My requirement to measure the beam diameter at different location along the focusing length. As shown in image, I am using measurement tool , it does not look precise, some time with minor mouse movement value is changing. Please suggest correct procedure.

   

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Best answer by David 19 September 2021, 00:56

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Hi Amit,

If the height of the marginal ray is an acceptable measure of beam semi-diameter, then you could position dummy surfaces where you want the measurement and use REAY operands in the merit function to measure the ray height.

 

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