Importance of Structural and Thermal Modeling in High-Power Lasers (Part 1)
Hi, this is Majid from Ozen Engineering. Today, I would like to discuss how we can design high-power lasers using ZMAX. I will primarily focus on the workflow and demonstrate how to import structural and thermal deformation data into ZMAX.
Workflow Overview
- Optical Design: Use sequential analysis in ZMAX to optimize lenses, mirrors, and other optical components in the system.
- Optomechanical Design: Utilize OpticsBuilder (not covered in this video).
- Non-Sequential Analysis: Perform absorption analysis.
Data Integration
The absorption analysis data is transferred to the Usion Hallway, where we address uncertainty leads and NE fields. These fields help in calculating absorption letter resistors, represented by Maple Imme. This method allows for time-based shifts, providing a steady slope for gain calculations.
Importing FEA Data
FEA data can be imported from other software, requiring a Notepad file that includes structural and thermal deformation data. The STAR module in ZMAX supports non-uniform meshes for structural analysis.
Structural and Thermal Analysis
- Structural Deformation: Includes X, Y, Z, D, DY, DZ coordinates.
- Temperature Profile: Captures temperature-related index variations.
The STAR module supports both structural and thermal analysis, with data formatted in a Notepad file. The structural deformation and thermal index changes are shown in the provided images.
Simulation and Results
By loading the FEA data, we can observe changes in wavefronts and optical parameters. For example, the wavefront map changes significantly when structural and thermal deformations are included, affecting imaging quality.
Software Support
- The STAR module is compatible with Python and MATLAB.
- Access to deformation surface data is available, allowing work beyond the GUI.
In conclusion, the integration of structural and thermal deformation data into ZMAX is crucial for accurate high-power laser design. The STAR module provides robust support for this process, enhancing optical performance analysis.
"Importance of Structural and Thermal Modeling in High-Power Lasers (Part 1)" Hi, this is Majid from Ozen Engineering. Today, I would like to discuss how we can design high-power lasers using Zmax.
I will focus on the workflow and show you how we can import structural and thermal deformation through Zmax. The workflow consists of the following steps: 1. Optical design using sequential analysis in Zmax.
We will optimize the lenses, mirrors, and other optical components in our system using sequential analysis. 2. For optomechanical design, we can use Optics Builder (which we won't discuss in this video). 3. After optomechanical design, we can move to non-sequential analysis and calculate the absorption analysis.
The data from the absorption analysis goes to the USION Hallway. 4. We quickly call an uncertainty lead and calculate the NE fields, which represent the Maple imme. We call this market. In this method, we can make any time-basis shift left and right, giving you a rough steady slope.
This means that if the gain0 is outside this range, you will make 0% resto estos for the Rirting landscape, which could be very difficult to create. However, you will be able to import FEA data from other software using a notepad file that includes the structural deformation and thermal deformation.
The STAR module in ZMAX supports structural thermal analysis and results. For the structural part, we have a deformed surface, and the data can be non-uniform. The STAR module supports non-uniform meshes.
For the temperature, we can convert the greedy grid gradient to capture temperature-related index variation. The format is a notepad file, and it includes the structural deformation and thermal index change in the surface. For the structural deformation, we have X, Y, Z, D, DY, and DZ.
For the temperature profile, we have the structural deformation and temperature deformation for each surface. In this picture, we have the structural deformation, and we will add the thermal index change in the surface. For the structural deformation, we have X, Y, Z, D, DY, and DZ.
For the temperature profile, we have the structural deformation and temperature deformation for each surface. We can use a continuous flow process to make the idea smooth. We can load the FEA data and see the wavefront, surface side, and other optical parameters that are important for us.
For instance, we have a different lens and then a mirror. We focus the light in this point. We want to see the effect of structural thermal deformation on our optical performance.
We can see the surface sag and wavefront map when we include the optical simulation without the effect of structural and thermal deformation. When we include the structural and thermal deformation, we can see how much the wavefront changes.
By comparing these two pictures, we can see the effect of structural thermal deformation on our imaging quality. We can simply load the FEA data and see these results. The STAR module is supported by Python and Matlab. For instance, in the Matlab side, we have a deformation surface.
In the deformation surface, we have all the information and access to all information. We can just use the GUI to do the work. Here is the Matlab and here is the Python. Now, we want to go to the software.
