Author: jarek

  • Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensor Calibration in WaveMe

    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 will be about what it is and why it is different from what is available elsewhere. We will assume that you, the reader, are already…

  • Analyzing Coupled Systems

    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 anything can be built because the critical components simply do not yet exist. It’s merely a figment of our imagination and it is actually part…

  • Designing a point diffraction interferometer

    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 in an earlier tech talk but this time, there should be enough for anybody who may consider building one. This application is well supported by…

  • WaveMe for Optical Alignment: The BeamNotes Tool

    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 optical systems like microscope lenses or other high-end optics. There are some well known brands here like Zeiss, Leica, Nikon or Tropel. They know what…

  • RealHolo – More than Meets the Eye

    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 site verbatim. However, if we pop the hood and look inside, we will find that with the specifications and technical targets already achieved, RealHolo is…

  • WaveMe’s Evolution: Tools and Techniques for Peak Performance

    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, and offering users more control over their tools. A recent development further underlines our commitment to these principles. WaveMe is flexible as it allows users…