{"id":1812,"date":"2016-08-30T11:13:17","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T18:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-optics-wp.pantheonsite.io\/milster\/?page_id=1812"},"modified":"2016-08-30T11:56:09","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T18:56:09","slug":"tutorial-simulating-a-rotating-disk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/resources\/optiscan-simulation-program\/optiscan-help-desk\/optiscan-tutorials\/tutorial-simulating-a-rotating-disk\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial: Simulating a Rotating Disk"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul id=\"top\">\n<li><a href=\"#createproject\">Create an Optiscan Project Folder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#start\">Start Optiscan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#choosename\">Choose the Name for Your Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#createobjects\">Create the Objects You Need<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#createlinks\">Create Links<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#savingsystem\">Saving the System<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#modifylink\">Modify Link Attributes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#modifydelta\">Modify the Link Attributes of the Delta\/Target Link<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#configuredelta\">Configure the Delta Object<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#setsize\">Set the Size of the Source<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#configuretarget\">Configure the Target<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#buildchain\">Building the Chain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#simulatemodel\">Simulate the Model<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"createproject\">Create an Optiscan Project Folder<\/h2>\n<p>Create a new folder on your computer for Optiscan projects. The folder &#8220;MyProject&#8221; should not already exist in this folder.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"start\">Start Optiscan<\/h2>\n<p>At the MATLAB command line use the startup command. You must be in the Optiscan installation directory for this to work. The <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/resources\/optiscan-simulation-program\/optiscan-help-desk\/startup-wizard-panel\/\">Optiscan Project Wizard<\/a> should be displayed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Select New Optiscan Project &#8211;\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1792 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/welcome.new_project-1.gif\" alt=\"welcome.new_project\" width=\"191\" height=\"27\" data-id=\"1792\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click the Next Button\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1519 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/next_button.gif\" alt=\"next_button\" width=\"70\" height=\"34\" data-id=\"1519\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"choosename\">Choose the Name for your Project<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Enter the Name of Your Project<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name the Project &#8220;MyProject&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1504\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/welcome.project_name.gif\" alt=\"welcome.project_name\" width=\"414\" height=\"198\" data-id=\"1504\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click the Next Button to Create the Project.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You should see the Project Window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1761\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea-1.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea\" width=\"568\" height=\"466\" data-id=\"1761\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"createobjects\">Create the Objects You Need<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Objects are created by using the Build menu.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are always placed in the upper right hand corner of the Project Window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1524\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.create_source.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.create_source\" width=\"371\" height=\"161\" data-id=\"1524\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Move your new object by dragging it to the desired location.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1764\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.move_source-1.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.move_source\" width=\"297\" height=\"186\" data-id=\"1764\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:\u00a0<\/strong>Create some objects and position them like the picture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1476\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.objects_no_links.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.objects_no_links\" width=\"239\" height=\"145\" data-id=\"1476\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sub Step \u00a0| Use Build Menu Item \u00a0|\u00a0Icon<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create A Delta\u00a0|\u00a0Build:Tools:Gooey Delta\u00a0| <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1525 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.delta_.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.delta\" width=\"35\" height=\"36\" data-id=\"1525\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Create a Look\u00a0|\u00a0Build:Tools:Look\u00a0| <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1473\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.look_.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.look\" width=\"40\" height=\"36\" data-id=\"1473\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Create a Target\u00a0|\u00a0Build:Targets:Reflective Target\u00a0|\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1479\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.refective_target.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.refective_target\" width=\"35\" height=\"36\" data-id=\"1479\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Delta Object<\/em> &#8211; Will be used to simulate disk movement.<\/li>\n<li><em>Look Object<\/em> &#8211; Displays\/Plots results.<\/li>\n<li><em>Reflective Target<\/em> &#8211; Normal reflective Target.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"createlinks\">Create Some Links<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Click on the Make Link radio button in the Project Window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1474\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.make_link.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.make_link\" width=\"122\" height=\"61\" data-id=\"1474\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the Source and then the Target.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first object that is clicked is augmented with a selection box.<\/li>\n<li>After the Target is clicked on, the Link is constructed and the Source&#8217;s selection box is removed.<\/li>\n<li>The T on the link stands for &#8220;Transmitted.&#8221; This denotes that the link passes transmitted electric fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1481\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.show_make_link.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.show_make_link\" width=\"137\" height=\"41\" data-id=\"1481\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Create the rest of the models links, as shown on the right.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The arrows denote the flow of light through the Optical System.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1477\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.objects_with_links.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.objects_with_links\" width=\"225\" height=\"122\" data-id=\"1477\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"savingsystem\">Saving the System<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Feel free to save the system at any time throughout the tutorial.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The system file contains the parameters of each object and their layout.<\/li>\n<li>The masks, scripts, and I\/O data are permanently stored in the project&#8217;s various folders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1480\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.save_system.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.save_system\" width=\"147\" height=\"83\" data-id=\"1480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"modifylink\">Modify Link Attributes<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong> &#8211; Click on the Edit link radio button in the Project Window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1526\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.edit_link.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.edit_link\" width=\"122\" height=\"64\" data-id=\"1526\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong> &#8211; Click on the Link between the Target and Look.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Link Properties editor should be displayed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See: <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/resources\/optiscan-simulation-program\/optiscan-help-desk\/index\/link-parameters-panel\/\">Link Properties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong> Modify the Link Type to Reflected Fields.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This is done because light is reflected of the target, and we wish to look at these reflected electric fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1806\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/link_settings.link_type-1.gif\" alt=\"link_settings.link_type\" width=\"266\" height=\"213\" data-id=\"1806\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Step 4<\/strong> Modify the Delta\/Target link type to &#8220;Object\/Field Operation&#8221; since the Delta object will modify the target&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/resources\/optiscan-simulation-program\/optiscan-help-desk\/index\/window-dimensions-panel\/\">window parameters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; The links should look like the ones\u00a0here<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1804\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/link_settings.final_-1.gif\" alt=\"link_settings.final\" width=\"248\" height=\"126\" data-id=\"1804\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"modifydelta\">Modify The Link Attributes of the Delta\/Target Link<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong> &#8211; Click on the Link between the <em>Delta<\/em> and <em>Target<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Link Properties<\/strong> editor should be displayed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See: <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/resources\/optiscan-simulation-program\/optiscan-help-desk\/index\/link-parameters-panel\/\">Link Properties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong> &#8211; Change the Link Type to <strong>Object\/Field Operation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A link from a Delta to another object is always pointed at the other object.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The link type is typically set to <strong>Object\/Field Operation<\/strong> so that the simulator knows that it only has to update the parameters of the object. This tells the simulator to only evaluate the <em>Delta object<\/em>, but not the <em>Target Object.<\/em> This may sound confusing, but without this type of link, the <em>Target<\/em> would be evaluated twice. Once for the <em>Source\/Target<\/em> link and a second time for the <em>Delta\/Target<\/em> link.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"configuredelta\">Configure the Delta Object<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong> &#8211; Click on the Edit object radio button in the Project Window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1760\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.edit_object-1.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.edit_object\" width=\"120\" height=\"63\" data-id=\"1760\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong> &#8211; Click on the Delta Object. The Variable Tool Panel should be displayed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong> Click on <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1510\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/delta.import_selected.gif\" alt=\"delta.import_selected\" width=\"117\" height=\"38\" data-id=\"1510\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select &#8220;X Win Center&#8221; from the dialog box that appears, and then click OK.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1790\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/variable_list-2.gif\" alt=\"variable_list\" width=\"196\" height=\"180\" data-id=\"1790\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong> Configure the &#8220;X Win Center&#8221; parameters as shown. Use These Settings for &#8220;X Win Center&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1514\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/delta_parameters_settings.gif\" alt=\"delta_parameters_settings\" width=\"459\" height=\"337\" data-id=\"1514\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong> Accept the changes by clicking <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1511\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/delta.ok_.gif\" alt=\"delta.ok\" width=\"93\" height=\"40\" data-id=\"1511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/delta.ok_.gif 93w, https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/delta.ok_-90x40.gif 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"setsize\">Set the Size of the Source<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong> Edit The Source<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong> Choose &#8220;Properties&#8221; from the Menu Items, and the click Go. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1489\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/source.menu_.gif\" alt=\"source.menu\" width=\"140\" height=\"86\" data-id=\"1489\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong> Modify the source&#8217;s dimensions and offsets to match those shown.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1490\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/source.parameters.gif\" alt=\"source.parameters\" width=\"506\" height=\"432\" data-id=\"1490\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Typically, the x-offset is equal to:\u00a0-width\/2<\/li>\n<li>This values will center the source on both the X and Y axes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"configuretarget\">Configuring the Target<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong> Edit The Target<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong> Choose &#8220;Add Piece&#8221; from the Menu Items, and the click Go. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1497\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/target.menu_.addpiece.gif\" alt=\"target.menu.addpiece\" width=\"141\" height=\"85\" data-id=\"1497\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong> The first step is to tell optiscan where the &#8220;piece&#8221; mask is located. You can use the file: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/circle3-1.bmp\" target=\"_blank\">Circle3.BMP<\/a>&#8221; which comes with Optiscan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click Next after you have specified this file.<\/li>\n<li>In the &#8220;proj&#8221; folder of the Optiscan distribution, there is a file called: &#8220;Circle3.BMP.&#8221; (black donut on white background)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 4 <\/strong>Click on the Full Win button. The green border shows you the &#8220;window&#8221; where the piece will be inserted. When you click on &#8220;Full Win&#8221;, the piece you are adding (circle3.bmp) will consume the entire area of the target.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1496\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/target.fullwin.gif\" alt=\"target.fullwin\" width=\"531\" height=\"329\" data-id=\"1496\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can specify a custom piece width and length, as well a custom piece x-center and y-center.<\/li>\n<li>Click Next after you have specified this window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong> The Bitmap scaling factor is specified to convert the BMP which is in RGB (red-green-blue) space to the scaling you desire.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1499\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/target.scaling.gif\" alt=\"target.scaling\" width=\"387\" height=\"99\" data-id=\"1499\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For this exercise, set the scaling to 0 for the minimum and 1 for the maximum.<\/li>\n<li>If a complex value is specified, then there is a phase factor introduced!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong> The last step to adding a piece is to save the updated mask.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Finish&#8221; to create the new mask.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1493\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/target.addpiece.saveasgif.gif\" alt=\"target.addpiece.saveasgif\" width=\"289\" height=\"184\" data-id=\"1493\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong><br \/>\nThe result of adding the donut piece to the target:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1492\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/target.addpiece.result.gif\" alt=\"target.addpiece.result\" width=\"339\" height=\"352\" data-id=\"1492\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The green box, on the left, is called the target&#8217;s window.<\/li>\n<li>The target&#8217;s window specifies the active portion of the target.<\/li>\n<li>By moving the target&#8217;s window to the right during the simulation, disk motion can be simulated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use the target&#8217;s &#8220;Properties&#8221; menu item to modify both the target&#8217;s dimensions and the target&#8217;s offsets to match the sources:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1495\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/target.dimensions.gif\" alt=\"target.dimensions\" width=\"423\" height=\"358\" data-id=\"1495\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Set the Target&#8217;s window to the following dimensions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1500\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/target.windimensions.gif\" alt=\"target.windimensions\" width=\"203\" height=\"247\" data-id=\"1500\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>see: <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/resources\/optiscan-simulation-program\/optiscan-help-desk\/index\/window-dimensions-panel\/\">Window Dimensions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click on &#8220;OK&#8221; to close the &#8220;Target Properties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The result of changing the dimensions and window dimensions:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1498\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/target.result.final_.gif\" alt=\"target.result.final\" width=\"338\" height=\"345\" data-id=\"1498\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"buildchain\">Building the Chain<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong> Click on Add link to chain. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1811\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.addlinktochain-1.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.addlinktochain\" width=\"120\" height=\"63\" data-id=\"1811\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong> Click on the Delta\/Target link. The result of adding the delta\/target link to the chain:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1520\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.addlinktochain.1.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.addlinktochain.1\" width=\"253\" height=\"145\" data-id=\"1520\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The label <strong>1<\/strong> indicates that this is the first step of the simulation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong> Add the Source\/Target link to the chain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>\u00a0Add the Target\/Look link to the chain. This should be the final result after all the links are added to the chain:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1521\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.addlinktochain.final_.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.addlinktochain.final\" width=\"269\" height=\"143\" data-id=\"1521\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The meaning of this is that the Delta\/Target calculation is performed; next, the Source\/Target calculation is performed; and finally, the Target\/Look calculation is performed.<\/p>\n<p>In English: the Delta object positions the target&#8217;s window; light is shined onto the target; and finally, the look object produces an output plot.<\/p>\n<p>The next section, Simulating The Model, sets the simulation parameter &#8220;Chain Count&#8221; to 5. This means that the model&#8217;s calculations are repeated 5 times. The difference of each chain calculation is the position of the window.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"simulatemodel\">Simulating the Model<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>\u00a0Click the &#8220;Calculate Chain&#8221; button to start the calculation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1523\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.calculate_chain.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.calculate_chain\" width=\"119\" height=\"61\" data-id=\"1523\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2\u00a0<\/strong>Set the &#8220;Chain Count&#8221; to 4. This will generate four calculations of the reflection of the source off the target.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1483\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/simulate.setup_.gif\" alt=\"simulate.setup\" width=\"376\" height=\"120\" data-id=\"1483\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click the OK button to begin the simulation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong> You can watch the system as it is calculated.\u00a0The purple box denotes that the reflective target is begin calculated.\u00a0The purple arrow points to the next object.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1478\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/project_workarea.purple_links-1.gif\" alt=\"project_workarea.purple_links\" width=\"269\" height=\"152\" data-id=\"1478\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong> View the plots.<\/p>\n<p>Reflection of Target, No Shift<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1484\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/simulation.result.1.gif\" alt=\"simulation.result.1\" width=\"343\" height=\"346\" data-id=\"1484\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reflection of Target, 0.6 micron shift<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1485\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/simulation.result.2.gif\" alt=\"simulation.result.2\" width=\"343\" height=\"346\" data-id=\"1485\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reflection of Target, 1.2 micron shift<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1486\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/simulation.result.3.gif\" alt=\"simulation.result.3\" width=\"343\" height=\"346\" data-id=\"1486\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reflection of Target, 1.8 micron shift<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1487\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/simulation.result.4.gif\" alt=\"simulation.result.4\" width=\"343\" height=\"346\" data-id=\"1487\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Create an Optiscan Project Folder Start Optiscan Choose the Name for Your Project Create the Objects You Need Create Links Saving the System Modify Link Attributes Modify the Link Attributes of the Delta\/Target Link Configure the Delta Object Set the Size of the Source Configure the Target Building the Chain Simulate the Model Create an Optiscan Project Folder Create a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":78,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1812","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1812"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1827,"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1812\/revisions\/1827"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}