Topics & schedule - LightTrans VirtualLab

Program Overview
Software Training Course in Jena, Germany
30 June – 4 July 2008
1 st Course * Monday/Tuesday, 30 th June/1 st July 2008
VirtualLab 3.6 Overview (2 days)
� For users with no or some knowledge in electromagnetic modeling of optical systems.
- Introduction to VirtualLab gives overview of menus and views
- Introduction of modeling principles and concepts used in VirtualLab for simulation of light,
light propagating in optical systems and evaluation of light distributions
o Electromagnetic light model and numerical data storage in VirtualLab
o Visualization of light distribution
o Concepts of modeling of light propagation through free spaces and surfaces using different
physical models
o Evaluation of light distributions using detectors
o Physical and numerical modeling errors
- Rapid system investigation for education and system development
o Rapid simulation using concepts of Fourier optics
o Generation of light distributions, generation optical effects and simulation of light
propagation by simple mouse clicks
o Using spread sheets for simulation of complex optical systems
- Polarization in Optics and High Numerical Aperture Systems
o Definition of coherent laser beams with arbitrary polarization
o Generation of laser beams with varying polarization over the beam diameter
o Visualization of polarization state over beam diameter
o Simulation of polarizers and phase retardation plates
o Simulation of lens systems with high numerical aperture
o Modeling of light propagation through lenses with high numerical apertures including
vectorial Snells law and Fresnel equations
- Polychromatic Light Sources and Color in Optics
o Modeling of polychromatic light sources
o Simulation of polychromatic light propagation through optical systems
o Realistic color display
- Calculation of interferograms and simulation of interferometers
o Calculation of interference patterns of two or more light distributions
o Modeling of interferometers with coherent or partial coherent light source
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2 nd Course * Wednesday 2 nd July 2008
Micro and Diffractive Optics and Design of Diffractive Beam Splitters
� Knowledge in Fourier Optics recommended.
- Diffraction at arbitrary apertures and mask
o Simulation of diffraction at arbitrary apertures and masks
o Generation of aperture and mask data by VirtualLab
o Import of aperture and mask data from ASCII and bitmap files
- Grating Toolbox: Diffraction at gratings and arrays of elements
o Simulation of diffraction at gratings and arrays of elements (for example lens arrays)
o Generation of periodic structures and transmission with arbitrary height profile
o Rigorous and approximated models for simulation of diffraction effects at gratings.
- Scattering on rough surfaces (import of measurement data)
o Simulation of scattering at rough surfaces
o Import of measured surface data from ASCII and bitmap files.
- Diffractive Optics Toolbox: Design of diffractive beam splitting systems
o Introduction to applications, typical setups and physical concepts of diffractive beam
splitting systems
o Selection of physical parameters of beam splitting system
o Introduction to Iterative Fourier Transform Algorithm used for the design of diffractive
optical elements
o Design of diffractive beam splitting elements by Iterative Fourier Transform Algorithm
o Advanced Design: optimizing elements with compromises between different merit
functions
o Generation of fabrication data
3rd Course * Thursday 3 rd July 2008
Laser Optics and Design of Laser Beam Shaping Systems
� Knowledge in Fourier Optics and electromagnetic modeling of optical systems recommended.
- Modeling of coherent laser beams including import of measurement data
- Modeling of multimode laser by different higher order modes
- Simulation of laser beam propagation through optical systems including diffraction effects,
lens aberrations, and Fresnel losses
- Evaluation of laser beam parameters
- Beam Shaping Toolbox: Design of diffractive beam shaping systems
o Introduction to applications, typical setups and physical concepts of diffractive beam
shaping systems
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o Selection of physical parameters of beam shaping system
o Design of diffractive beam shaping elements by Iterative Fourier Transform Algorithm
o Advanced Design: optimizing elements with compromises between different merit
functions
o Generation of fabrication data
- Beam Shaping Toolbox: Design of refractive beam shaping systems
o Optimization of refractive beam shaping elements for fabrication by lithographic methods
o Design of refractive beam shaping elements by Iterative Fourier Transform Algorithm
o Generation of fabrication data
4 th Course * Friday 4 th July 2008
Homogenization of Laser and LED Light
� Knowledge in Fourier Optics and electromagnetic modeling of optical systems recommended.
- Simulation of optical Systems with partial coherent light sources as for example LED’s
Excimer lasers
o Introduction to electromagnetic modeling of partial coherent light sources by
decomposition in modes
o Partial coherent light source model used of VirtualLab
o Propagation of partial coherent light through optical systems
o Evaluation of merit functions for partial coherent light
o Modeling accuracy of partial coherent light sources
- Simulation of homogenization system with lens arrays or diffractive diffusers
o The simulation of lens array homogenization system is discussed on an example
o The simulation of homogenization systems basing on diffractive diffusers is discussed on
an example
- Diffractive Optics Toolbox: Design of diffractive diffusers for light homogenization and
pattern generation
o Introduction to applications, typical setups and physical concepts of diffractive light
diffusing systems
o Selection of physical parameters of light diffusing system
o Introduction to Iterative Fourier Transform Algorithm used for the design of diffractive
diffusers
o Design of diffractive diffusers by Iterative Fourier Transform Algorithm
o Advanced Design: optimizing elements with compromises between different merit
functions
o Generation of fabrication data
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