Technical Issues - Workbook Tutorial II - Multiple SpectraThe FilmStar Workbook can evaluate and optimize functions of multiple spectra. This is accomplished in two ways: 1. Manually by including +2 in DataType, 2. Workbook macro. A possible application is a beamsplitter coating where Tp/Ts is computed by averaging over angles and weighting functions. Suggestion: The best way to
improve Workbook skills is to In the video shown below
we started with a new sheet (File..New) and defined $B$2 as DataType and
$C$1 as DataMarker. Setting DataType=3 (+2) enables looping
wherein spectra are pasted in adjacent columns as one activates the Workbook window
by clicking or pressing <F3>. In the following we evaluate our optimized BBAR at
0, 30, 60 degrees, activating the Workbook after each calculation. Please try
this yourself. One thing you will quickly discover is that you will fill up
the worksheet as you repeatedly activate the Workbook.
A macro can include Macro Commands (Help: DESIGN Reference.. Tools Menu.. Macro Reference) or BASIC code (Help: DESIGN Reference.. FilmStar BASIC.. FilmStar DESIGN Extensions). There are two BASIC options: running a .bas file with BasRun or directly running code with BasExec. BasExec is best suited to simple programs; note that it is not necessary to add Sub Main and End Sub. Test these options by pasting the following into cell Macro: 1. Angle 0 R;Calculate;Angle 30 R;Calculate;Angle 60 R;Calculate 2. BasExec Pol$="R"|Angle=0:Calculate|Angle=30:Calculate|Angle=60|Calculate 3. BasRun c:\Winfilm\Basic32\Angle0-60.bas' Program Angle0-60.bas Save in c:\Winfilm\Basic32 Sub Main Pol$ = "R" Angle = 0: Calculate Angle = 30: Calculate Angle = 60: Calculate End Sub An example, developed in response to a user-request, is illustrated in BeamSplit.zip where we optimize coating performance according to integrated quantities. Unzip and copy files as indicated below; adjust directories if not using default FilmStar paths.
The task is to design a polarizing beam splitter taking into account angle range and a wavelength-dependent weighting function. DataType=8 specifies Single Column mode since only transmittance is required. Named cell Macro ($B$4:$B$13) includes multiple rows for legibility. The Objective ($B$23=$B$20/$B$17) is the quantity to be minimized. The initial design was the user's attempt to optimize a design with %T targets.
Open <F12> FILM Archive BeamSplitInit.faw. Press <F3> to activate the Workbook; open BeamSplit.vts. Click Optimize.. Optimize <Ctrl+O> and watch the proceedings. Repeat optimization a few times until there is no further improvement. As plotted below the objective (merit function) was lowered by a factor of 13400%.
Once things are working as expected, advanced users can automate the process and automatically plot the graph shown above. Click Tools.. BASIC Editor <F6>; open BeamSplitEx.bas, click the Start icon or press <F5>. Where did the Workbook go? The macro utilizes the Hidden Workbook for 2x or greater speed improvement: WbOpenHidden "C:\Winfilm\Workbook\BeamSplit.vts" Change to WbOpen to display the Workbook during optimization. An astute user (that means you) will wonder how to plot TS/TP. This is accomplished through a User-Defined Function. Functions are defined in the dialog shown below accessed via buttons in Setup.. Parameters or Optimize.. Targets. Click Test to verify that the formula is correct. This is the same Calculator as in Evaluate.. Calculator <Ctrl+X>. The Description then appears in the Plot pull-down in the Setup Parameters dialog or Type pull-down in the Optimization Targets dialog. |
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