Convert XFDTD to Optiscan

Converts XFDTD output into a format that Matlab and Optiscan can understand. This converter must be run before the Generate Field Map of XFDTD Data tool can be used.

Getting Started:

Click on the Accessories menu then the XFDTD Conversion tools menu and finally click on Convert XFDTD data to Optiscan

Input info into panel

  • directory label: where the xfdtd simulation data directory is The program assumes that the directory name is the same as simulation name (see example for clarification) (don’t forget the ending slash)
  • leader label: name of XFDTD simulation
  • section label: observation plane of steady state data
  • initial file: beginning time step of steady state data
  • last file: end time step of data
  • skip: time increment of steps
  • number of rows: number of cells in x direction for xy and xz planes
    • number of cells in y direction for yz plane
  • number of columns: number of cells in y direction for xy plane
    • number of cells in z direction for xz and yz
  • save directory: directory in which you want the converted data to be saved. Make sure to create this directory before running the conversion program

Buttons:

  • Save as Default: Saves the current input values so you don’t have to re-input them the next time you use this panel
  • Convert: Runs the conversion program

Example:

This is the directory where my XFDTD simulation output is stored:

files

This is what I input into the panel:

xfdtd_conversion_panel

  • Directory label is “c:\” (note the ending slash and the fact that I don’t include “symmetric152020”)
  • leader label is “symmetric152020” this is the name of the directory and part of the names of the files
  • section label: xy plane at z=21
  • my first time step is 878 and my ending time step is 1000
  • the skip is 2
  • I have 41 rows and 41 columns in my simulation
  • I want the output saved in “c:\converted_symmetric152020\” (note the ending slash)

Output:

See Also: Field Map Generator