Problem about Detector Rectangle pixelization

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Hi, I have some doubt about the results obtained including the pixelization. Probably the problem is really trivial, but I really can’t get it.

I have a Rource Radial emitting on the surface of a cone. In the ideal case rays are expected to ptocude a ring with raidus of about 5.8 mm.

This is exactly what I see if the pixelization is set to 2000*2000 (corresponding to 0.05 mm x 0.05 mm).

However is the pixelization is 40 x 40 (corresponding to 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm) I see a blow with maximum intensity for the central pixel (which I would expect ot be empty in the ideal case).

Why does this effect happen? Am I missing something important about the way Zemax treats the considered number of pixels?

In particular what I really don’t understand is why there is so much spread as if the radius was different for the generated rays.

If there is some effect I’m currently neglecting, is there a way to just make sure that only pixels that are hit can respond?

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Best answer by David 23 April 2022, 19:13

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David · Accepted Answer

Hi Nicola,In the Object Properties for the Detector Rectangle there is a check box labeled ‘Use Pixel Interpolation’. When this is checked, the power of a ray striking a pixel is interpolated to neighboring pixels depending on where it hitsthe pixel. If you uncheck that, then the power will only be assigned to the pixel the ray hits. The interpolation is useful when using the detector reading for optimization.

Nicola Nicassio · Answer

Edit to the question: I found how that the problem was due to the default smoothing, which was set to 8. By changing it to NoneI “almost” solved my problem. However there is a little problem. When I generate a single ray, I would just the hit pixel to light. However it often happens thay 2 or 4 pixels light together in the 40 x 40 configuration(for “light” I mean that an inchoerent irradiance different from 0 is observed). I also forgot to specify that in my application I’m using the simple ray splitting option (I would need to treat the ray as much “single-photon-like” as possible). Is there a way to visualize only the “actually” hit pixels? (For examples by changing options for some kind ofgenerated noise)

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