{"id":1840,"date":"2016-08-30T13:43:13","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T20:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-optics-wp.pantheonsite.io\/milster\/?page_id=1840"},"modified":"2016-09-19T11:45:48","modified_gmt":"2016-09-19T18:45:48","slug":"laser-diode-example","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/resources\/optiscan-simulation-program\/optiscan-help-desk\/index\/laser-diode-calculator\/laser-diode-example\/","title":{"rendered":"Laser Diode Example"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/resources\/optiscan-simulation-program\/optiscan-help-desk\/index\/laser-diode-calculator\/laser-diode-example\/\">See Also<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(1)\u00a0First generate a laser source in a project as shown in Fig 1<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1293\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image001.gif\" alt=\"image001\" width=\"578\" height=\"474\" data-id=\"1293\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Fig 1 : generate a source<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>(2) Edit the source and choose the <em><strong>Replace a Piece<\/strong><\/em> option in the <em><strong>Menu Items<\/strong><\/em> pull down menu, then click <em><strong>Go<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1294\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image002.gif\" alt=\"image002\" width=\"553\" height=\"454\" data-id=\"1294\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>(3) In the <em><strong>Source Properties Editor<\/strong><\/em> choose <em><strong>Create custom pattern<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In order to simulate a laser beam, users can generate a custom pattern from this option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1295\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image004.gif\" alt=\"image004\" width=\"516\" height=\"424\" data-id=\"1295\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>(4) In the <em><strong>Source Properties Editor<\/strong><\/em> choose <em><strong>Mix-And-Match<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1296\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image006-2.jpg\" alt=\"image006\" width=\"568\" height=\"466\" data-id=\"1296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image006-2.jpg 568w, https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image006-2-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For most commercially available laser diodes, the electrical field in the x direction is Gaussian shaped and it\u2019s an exponential shape in the y direction. Hence once the data of Full Width Half Maximum (FWHM) of the spot in x and y direction are entered, this program will automatically generate a custom pattern. In most laser diode specifications, only Full Width Half Maximum(FWHM) (unit degree) of the laser in far field for x and y directions are provided. Hence the <em><strong>Laser Diode Calculator<\/strong> <\/em>in this menu is provided to calculate FWHM in spot size.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>(5) Click <em><strong>Laser Diode Calculator<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1297\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image008-1.jpg\" alt=\"image008\" width=\"568\" height=\"466\" data-id=\"1297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image008-1.jpg 568w, https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image008-1-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is already a list of catalog numbers for laser diode in this menu. For a new laser, you can click <em><strong>New Laser<\/strong> <\/em>and build your own data base.<\/p>\n<p>For a commercial laser, X FWHM(unit degree) and Y FWHM(unit degree) in far field are provided. Hence X spot FWHM and Y spot FWHM are calculated. For detailed information see <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/resources\/optiscan-simulation-program\/optiscan-help-desk\/index\/laser-diode-calculator\/\">Laser Diode Calculator<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Type the calculation results of X spot FWHM and Y spot FWHM in <em><strong>Source Property Editor<\/strong><\/em> and then click\u00a0<em><strong>Next<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>(6) click <em><strong>next<\/strong> <\/em>into the next step<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1298\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image010-1.jpg\" alt=\"image010\" width=\"568\" height=\"466\" data-id=\"1298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image010-1.jpg 568w, https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image010-1-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>(7) click <em><strong>next<\/strong> <\/em>into the next step<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1299\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image012.jpg\" alt=\"image012\" width=\"568\" height=\"466\" data-id=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image012.jpg 568w, https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image012-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>(8) click <em><strong>Finish<\/strong> <\/em>into the next step<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1300\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image014.jpg\" alt=\"image014\" width=\"568\" height=\"466\" data-id=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image014.jpg 568w, https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image014-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can click <em><strong>Browse<\/strong> <\/em>and save this source as a matrix using the name you want.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>(9)A custom pattern of laser diode is generated<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1301\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image016.jpg\" alt=\"image016\" width=\"568\" height=\"466\" data-id=\"1301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image016.jpg 568w, https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2016\/08\/image016-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>See Also<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/resources\/optiscan-simulation-program\/optiscan-help-desk\/index\/laser-diode-calculator\/\">Laser Diode Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/milster\/resources\/optiscan-simulation-program\/optiscan-help-desk\/index\/custom-pattern-generator-2\/\">Custom Pattern Panel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See Also (1)\u00a0First generate a laser source in a project as shown in Fig 1 Fig 1 : generate a source (2) Edit the source and choose the Replace a Piece option in the Menu Items pull down menu, then click Go (3) In the Source Properties Editor choose Create custom pattern In order to simulate a laser beam, 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