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Hi



I am looking for a way to optimize in the following manner:



Using the non-sequential editor, I have positioned four sources in a square configuration with variable power settings, and a number of rectangular detectors at stepped distances from the sources.  The furthest detector is object number 17.



For the sake of argument, let's say that the detector shows a minimum flux of 0 and a maximum of 1.0E-04



I want to optimize the power settings on the lamp so that I can get a minimum flux of 1.0E-09 and a maximum of 1.0E-05, and an even distribution of power settings for the sources.



I have tried to use the 'spatial uniformity' wizard to get this.



The wizard and the grid are as below.



I have let this run to completion, but it seems to leave one of the sources at very high power, while reducing the power in the other three.



All I am looking for is a way of adjusting the source power in all ources evenly so that the flux is in between a minimum and a maximum,



Is there a way of doing this?



Thanks in advance



 





 



Hello Adrian,



If the sources have the same power, you could just set the power of one source as a variable and use a pick-up solve on the other sources. The power of the other sources will just pick-up the source power.





You can then optimize and that would give you a starting point.



Then you can then for example set all the sources power as variables and add constraints so that the optimization does not go to an unwanted solution:





Let us know if that helps and do not hesitate if you have any follow-up questions.



Sandrine



 


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