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ASAP (software)
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The Advanced Systems Analysis Program (ASAP) is optical engineering
software used to simulate optical systems. ASAP can handle coherent
as well as incoherent light sources. It is a non-sequential ray tracing
tool which means that it can be used not only to analyze lens
systems but also for stray light
analysis. It uses a Gaussian beam
approximation for analysis of coherent sources.
Optical engineering
Optical engineering is the field of study that focuses on applications of optics. Optical engineers design components of optical instruments such as lenses, microscopes, telescopes, and other equipment that utilizes the properties of light. Other devices include optical sensors and measurement...
software used to simulate optical systems. ASAP can handle coherent
Coherence (physics)
In physics, coherence is a property of waves that enables stationary interference. More generally, coherence describes all properties of the correlation between physical quantities of a wave....
as well as incoherent light sources. It is a non-sequential ray tracing
Ray tracing (physics)
In physics, ray tracing is a method for calculating the path of waves or particles through a system with regions of varying propagation velocity, absorption characteristics, and reflecting surfaces. Under these circumstances, wavefronts may bend, change direction, or reflect off surfaces,...
tool which means that it can be used not only to analyze lens
Lens (optics)
A lens is an optical device with perfect or approximate axial symmetry which transmits and refracts light, converging or diverging the beam. A simple lens consists of a single optical element...
systems but also for stray light
Stray light
Stray light is light in an optical system, which was not intended in the design. The light may be from the intended source, but follow paths other than intended, or it may be from a source other than the intended source...
analysis. It uses a Gaussian beam
Gaussian beam
In optics, a Gaussian beam is a beam of electromagnetic radiation whose transverse electric field and intensity distributions are well approximated by Gaussian functions. Many lasers emit beams that approximate a Gaussian profile, in which case the laser is said to be operating on the fundamental...
approximation for analysis of coherent sources.
See also
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