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Sequential and non-sequential ray tracing in three-dimensional space
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Seamless integration with Mathematica
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Viewable source code
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X
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X
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X
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X
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GUI pulldown menus for defining systems and components. This needs Mathematica 5.1 and above
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X
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X
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Real-time controls- Java based needs Mathematica 5.1 and above
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X
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X
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Create standalone realtime models using the dynamic interactivity of Mathematica6
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X
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X
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Number of component functions to use for defining optical components
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122
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122
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62
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62
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Number of predefined types of lenses: LensDoublet,SchmidtLens,CompoundLens, BallLens, PlanoConvexLens, etc ...
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38
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38
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21
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21
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Number of mirror functions: Mirror,BallMirror,AsphericMirror,SphericalMirror,CustomMirror, ParabolicMirror, etc
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23
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23
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12
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12
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Number of prism functions: Solitaire,DovePrism,PolarizingPrism, AnamorphicPrisms, etc ...
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22
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22
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2
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2
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Number of light source functions : GaussianBeam, PointOfRays, GridOfRays, etc ...
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12
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12
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7
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7
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Aperture stops, pin-holes, and baffles
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Gratings
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X1
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X1
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Fresnel-flattened lenses and mirrors
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X2
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X2
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X
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X
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Gain and absorption through bulk material
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Amplitude and optical path length (phase) information
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X3
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X
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X
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X
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Arbitrary user-defined, optical surface profiles of any shape
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X4
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X4
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X
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X
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Randomized light sources and Monte Carlo ray-tracing
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X
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X
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Ray-trace speed-enhancements
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Diffuse surface scattering (including Lambertian)
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X
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X
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Linear polarisers, birefringent optics, retardation plates
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X
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X
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Jones matrix calculations
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X
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X
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Linear polarisers, birefringent optics, retardation plates
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X
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X
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Curved optical fibers
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X
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X
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Import files from Zemax ( refractive elements) and Code-V
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X
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X
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Polarization/wavelength-dependent optical coatings
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X
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X
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Searchable database of commercial optics and optical materials
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X
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X
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User-defined optical surface properties
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X
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X
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Analytic parametric descriptions of optical surface shapes
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Symbolic parameterization of optical system characteristics
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Optimization of arbitrary system parameters
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X
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X
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Polarization ray-tracing and birefringence
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X
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X
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Numeric ray-tracing of Gaussian beams
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X
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X
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Energy calculations: including models of gain and absorption
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Intensity plots at any surface
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X
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X
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X
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Geometric Point Spread Function
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X
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X
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X
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Diffractive Point Spread Function
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X
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Modulation Transfer Function
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X
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X
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X
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Coherent Transfer Function
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X
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Pupil Function
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X
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Seidel aberrations
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X
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In-depth characterization of imaging optics
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X
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Zernike-polynomial fit of wave front
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X
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Interference calculations
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X
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Wavefront calculations
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X
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X
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Paraxial and higher-order symbolic calculations
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X
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Arbitrary precision calculations of optical systems
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X
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X
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Symbolic optical path length
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X
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Symbolic surface intercepts
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X
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Symbolic intensity
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X
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Gaussian-beam wavefront propagation
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X
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Symbolic ABCD matrix analysis
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X
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Symbolic global optimization of system parameters
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X
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