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AllieZemax Staff

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What settings should I choose when opening a .ZAR file?

When I open an archived (.ZAR) file, I get a pop-up referencing existing files. Which option should I choose? Do I always have to overwrite files with the same name, or can I merge them?

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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Can I import a .ZPO file on the Professional edition of OpticStudio?

I am currently working on a Professional edition of OpticStudio and wish to import a Zemax Part Designer file (.ZPO) into my optical design. However, I am finding that the option to import an object of type “CAD: Zemax Part Designer” is only available in the Premium edition of OpticStudio. Can I import my .ZPO file or do I have to work on a Premium edition of OpticStudio?

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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How does OpticStudio define the s- and p-polarization states?

What are the s- and p-polarization states? How do I make my incoming beam s-polarized?  

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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What is the best way to reference a surface or object in ZPL?

What is the best way to reference a surface or object in ZPL so that the macro still works even when the numbering changes because surfaces/objects are inserted or deleted?

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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Can I control what files are included in my .ZAR file?

I am trying to save my Non-Sequential system as an archived file (ZAR) but the file is very large. I know that the ZAR file type is a compilation of several different files that help define the lens file but can I safely remove certain files to reduce the overall file size?

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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How can I return the settings of my DLL surface?

I am working with a system that has a user-defined DLL surface and want to obtain the settings. The ZOS-API recognizes that I am using a user-defined DLL but is not returning the correct file as defined in my code.

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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What compiler do I need to use to make a user-defined surface/object?

Does OpticStudio have a preferred compiler that I need to use in order to create my own source?

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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What does selecting a mode flag on a "Birefringent In" surface do?

OpticStudio seems to have four accepted values for the mode flag under a "Birefringent In" surface: 0, 1, 2, 3. What are they for, and when do I use them?

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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Am I limited to ray-tracing in OpticStudio?

Is there a way to model and analyze a system using physical optics calculations instead of a ray trace?

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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Why am I getting a geometry error in Non-Sequential Mode?

I’m building a system in Non-Sequential Mode but keep getting “Geometry error” on the screen when I include layout rays. How do I fix this?

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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Can I generate an elliptical beam in Sequential Mode?

How can I model an elliptical beam in a sequential system?

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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No rays are scattered when I use Importance Sampling?

I want to use Importance Sampling to trace scattered rays, but when I do, no rays are traced. How do I fix this without changing my optical design?

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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Optimization is not consistent between computers?

I'm trying to optimize a system with a partner but our results keep coming back different from one another even though we are using the same operands and variables. Why is this happening? 

5 years ago

AllieZemax Staff

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Should I be using Express View?

What are the benefits of Express View? What are its limitations?

5 years ago

Jason.GuanMonochrome

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calculation of MTF using matlab

Does anyone ever calcuated MTF using formulas? Thanks a lot. 

3 years ago

James.FryUltraviolet

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Sequential field conversions to non-sequential sources

What is the maximum number of sequential field definitions that convert over to non-sequential sources? 

3 years ago

Emir.SelmanSingle Emitter

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Data on clipboard is invalid

I'm trying to insert a second filed but getting the error 'Data on clipboard is invalid (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800401D3 (CLIPBRD_E_BAD_DAT)) I'm using OpticSudio with Parallels Desktop

1 year ago

Hooman.AkhavanInfrared

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A question about .DAT files in Zemax

Hi, I was wondering how I can visualize the attached grid phase file in .DAT in Zemax? Thanks, Hooman

3 years ago

JoInfrared

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Ray trace gives different results depending on no. of analysis rays or no. of detector pixels

Hi I am trying to work out the irradiance at different distances from a given light source. I was supplied with actual values from empirical testing, and I thought OpticStudio would corroborate that. However, I found that I got very different answers. I have since found out that the results that the Ray Trace gives (peak irradiance for each detector) can give greatly different results depending on the # X Pixels and # Y Pixels that I set for the detectors, and also for the number of analysis rays for the source. All I want is an accurate value for the peak irradiance at certain distances from a source. Is there an easy way of setting this up? Thanks in advance Jo Ling

3 years ago

Anastasiia.IvaniukSingle Emitter

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Paraxial magnification

Hello, I ould be really thankful for clarification how to achieve a paraxial Magnification. So I have system of two paraxial lenses with focuses 100 and 200. And I need to determince distance beween lenses and distances from lenses to the object and image. The magnification is M=-1.1x and total length of the system is 800mm. So what I did. I definedthe obeject height 1mm in Fields and in merit function determined operand REAY with Py=1 and target=-1.1 to receive Magnification -1.1. But afer the optimization Paraxial Magnification less or higher than desired -1.1x. So how is it possible to achieve the exact magnification M=-1.1x? Thank you in advance!  

3 years ago

Anastasiia.IvaniukSingle Emitter

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How to determint point of the field focus on microdisplay

Hello, I have a rectanular field type and need to determine focus position of each field on the microdisplay. For example, if I take microdisplay wth 15,5mm*8,7mm so the field [19;7] need to be focused in position of the microdisplay wih coordinates [7,75mm; 4,35mm].  What operand should I use to determine position of the field focus on the microdisplay (for each field)? Thank you in advance!

3 years ago

Lieu-Kim.DangInfrared

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Bayer Filter

Did anybody simulate Bayer Filter for color camera in sequential mode?

3 years ago

Boon Chong.limSingle Emitter

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Definition of angles in angle space analysis

Hi, the image below shows a sample non-sequential ray trace result in angle space using the detector rectangle.     May I know how are the angles in x any y defined? Is it defined as θx and θy shown in the diagram below? If not, what's the correct definition and how can they be derived from direction cosines of the ray vector (red arrow)?

3 years ago

Prabesh.LohaniMonochrome

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Zemax with Solidworks components

I have Solidworks components in my Zemax files. Do I need to have a Solidworks license available to run ray trace on such a file or just having Solidworks installed on the machine is adequate?  

3 years ago

George.SchwartzMonochrome

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POP Arbitrary Input Beam

Dear Sir or Madam, I have a distorted wavefront from a physical beam I am using in the lab. I would like to use this measured beam profile (see below) and simulate what kind of aberrations this leads to in my downstream optics. Is this kind of simulation possible with Zemax Physical Optics Propagation tool? Thank you, George      

3 years ago

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