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Importing freeform surface via grid sag - Data changing

  • 25 January 2024
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Hello there friends from the Zemax community,

 

I have a freeform surface which was obtained via an external numerical routine. 

My numerical routine provides me with the surface sag information (x and y coordinates and the associated surface height).

I have tried importing this surface into a sequential mode system via a grid sag object. 

However, I can observe that the surface profile changes depending on the distance set between my previous surface and the imported freeform surface.

 

I would expect the surface to have the same extension always, isnt it? 

 

Any comment or feedback will be highly appreciated!

 

 


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Please post a file that demonstrates this.

Hi Mark, 

I think I have solved my issue. I just need to set the semi diameter to fixed instead of automatic and the surface extension remains the same no matter the distance to the previous surface.

Thanks.

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