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Input surface map (Surface Sag) to ZEMAX

  • August 11, 2020
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Raymond

Hi all,

I am currently doing an optics project with some mechanical simulations.

We are trying to simulate the surface deformation with mechanical design software.

Then input the data to ZEMAX.

If I have a sag data like the attached,

could I input these data to get the surface in ZEMAX? Including radius of curvature and aspherical coefficients.

Thank you,

Raymond

Best answer by Allie

Hi Raymond,

Andrey is correct - the Grid Sag will let you input that data directly into OpticStudio as a surface. I have written a series of Knowledgebase articles about the Grid Sag surface. I think you will find the first two articles helpful:

Let us know if you have any other questions about this!

Best,

Allie

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You can use Grid Sag surface to import data.


Allie
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  • August 12, 2020

Hi Raymond,

Andrey is correct - the Grid Sag will let you input that data directly into OpticStudio as a surface. I have written a series of Knowledgebase articles about the Grid Sag surface. I think you will find the first two articles helpful:

Let us know if you have any other questions about this!

Best,

Allie