Tech-Talk
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Using BeamNotes
BeamNotes shortcuts WaveMe directs keystrokes to the currently selected plugin, and the compositor window captures them. This is built into the plugin API, and all plugins behave this way. When…
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CUDA or WebGPU?
The move toward GPU computing is massive and not only driven by AI.The parallel processing capabilities of modern GPUs exceed those of general-purpose CPUs by orders of magnitude. CUDA has…
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About: Glass Finder
The Glass Finder application is a slice of another project aiming to extend the set of services already offered by Senslogic. But it’s not only that. It’s also a vehicle…
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RUST – Not just for programmers
Rust offers an interesting language option for optics and physics modeling. Take a look why Rust may be an option for you
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It’s Quiet, For a Reason
Working on It You may have noticed the blog’s been a little quiet lately—that’s focus, not neglect. At Senslogic we live by a simple rule: first know what something should…
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CAD – It’s not just for mechanics, you know
Introduction – Redefining CAD When most people hear “CAD,” they think of 3D mechanical design software, like SolidWorks, AutoCAD or CATIA. It’s a natural association: the tools are visual, tactile,…
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Interferometer – or – Wavefront Sensor
Technology continues to advance, and so do wavefront sensors. One notable improvement has been in wavefront sampling density. Examples of such sensors include the HASO LIFT sensors from Imagine Optics…
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EUV And the State of Lithography
High-End Optical Lithography, what’s it all about EUV lithography feels like science fiction made real: mirrors with atom-level smoothness, light generated from tin plasma, and machines that cost more than…
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Physical Optics On the Nvidia GPU
Intro For most of my career in optics, I have been simulating imaging of spatial light modulators, and mostly, SLMs illuminated with partially coherent sources. Usually, the FFT makes a…
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Instant Vision
Why WaveMe Looking for a solution that involves a vision camera? Want a high-performance application that lets you call the shots? Then you should have a look at WaveMe. WaveMe…
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System Integrator’s Dilemma
This Tech-Talk is about technology development in general, but perhaps more specifically, incremental technology development. It is obviously influenced by my own experience in the optics industry where the optical…
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Can AI Do Your Code?
I guess I am on a mission, a mission to moderate the awe people seem to be struck with related to AI. Since I’m into optics, I write a lot…
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Physical Modeling and OSS
Introduction Wtih this tech talk, I would like to offer some perspective on building a physical modeling framework with Open Source Software. This is something I’ve done for a very…
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Open-Source & Gitlab Access
Open Tools for the WaveMe Ecosystem Starting today, we are moving WaveMe templates and all open-source code to a self-hosted Gitlab environment. Senslogic is an optics consulting company with extensive…
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Distortion Mapping – An SVD HowTo
In this tech-talk, I would like to discuss how (and probably how not to) develop an optical distortion correction. It is a common optical problem, and one that actually can…
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The Challenge of Simplifying Precision
Introduction This tech-talk is about why simple isn’t always easy and what the Shack-Hartmann (SH) module in WaveMe must do to make life easy for you. In an earlier tech-talk,…
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Senslogic – Unleash the Power of the Cross-Over Expert
Why choose Senslogic? A very reasonable question indeed. There is no shortage of established companies offering customized services that can handle solutions which include software, hardware and optics. Senslogic is…
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HowTo: Spatial Light Modulators
About This Tech-Talk Spatial light modulators (SLMs) are active optical components that can alter a light beam’s amplitude, phase, or polarization. For this tech-talk, I’ll focus on a specific subset:…
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Ti DLP – The Workhorse of Maskless Lithography
DLP9000XUV Spatial Light Modulator
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When Optics Met WaveMe
Much like “When Harry Met Sally”, discovering the depths of their relationship over time, integrating WaveMe into your lab toolbox is an evolving partnership that blossoms with investment and effort.…
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Introducing Senslogic and WaveMe: Closing the Gap Between Optical Design and Reality
This tech talk is about Senslogic and the philosophy behind it. After over two decades in optics, one realization stands out, which is that there is a disconnect between theory…
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Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensor Calibration in WaveMe
Calibration and Why it is Needed The WaveMe toolbox has a rather exceptional calibration method that allows for much more flexible use of the Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor. This tech talk…
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Analyzing Coupled Systems
Designing new optical systems from the ground up can be an intimidating task, especially if the system we are trying to make is one that we must get right before…
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Designing a point diffraction interferometer
In this tech talk, we will dive a little deeper into the design of a point diffraction interferometer, or PDI for short. We have talked about it a little superficially…
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WaveMe for Optical Alignment: The BeamNotes Tool
Introduction In the realm of optical engineering, achieving precise alignment between the optical elements within a system is crucial to ensuring optimal performance. This alignment is especially critical in compact…
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RealHolo – More than Meets the Eye
RealHolo is an EU-funded project aiming to produce a reflective, micro-mirror array, spatial light modulator with the aim to “pave the way for mainstream mixed reality environments”, quoting the project…
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WaveMe’s Evolution: Tools and Techniques for Peak Performance
WaveMe Toolbox: Enhancing Optical Metrology and Empowering Users The WaveMe toolbox exemplifies several core principles that I hold in high regard: advancing optical metrology, getting the most from standard equipment,…
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Introduction to Goodman’s Graphical Methods
This blog post will be the first of three about the appliation of Goodman’s graphical methods and partially coherent illumination with focus on its application to spatial light modulators. This…
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WaveMe Toolbox: The Phase-Shifting and Trigger Tools
As as warm-up for the release of the WaveMe product, a first short video of the software has been made public. This software, although still alpha, should give a hint…
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Spatial Light Modulators
One of the more complex photonic devices one will encounter as an optical engineer is the spatial light modulator. This is a device that (usually) converts a computer-generated signal into…
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The Challenge with Optical System Design
How should we approach the development and integration of a new complex, high-performance optical system? First, let us clarify what an optical system is. If you look around the Internet,…
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Is this the right base for your system?
The Zernike polynomials, we all recognize them, and they are the language we often talk when we describe optical systems. But are they always the right language? Is there a…
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Boötes void – No, this is not about astronomy
For those not into astronomy, Boötes void is a patch in the night sky seeming void of stars, but this little rant is about a blind spot in education the…
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Point Diffraction Interferometer
The Smartt interferometer or its evolution, the Phase-shifting point diffraction interferometer is probably the most accurate one can make, and it is not even expensive. It has its limitation, doesn’t…
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Coherence
Coherence is perhaps the most interesting property of light and arguably, the effects of interference are at the core of what we consider to be the field of optics. Yet,…
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Wavefront Metrology
Optical wavefront measurement, or wavefront metrology, is a big subject. In this tech talk, we will focus on two topics which could even be considered dichotomies, phase-shifting interferometry and Shack-Hartmann…
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Optical System Design
The meaning of optical system design varies depending on whom you ask. In my view, it’s more of an ongoing process than a single task. A process is something you…