optimization.variable.tilt#

Tilt Variable Module

This module contains the TiltVariable class, which represents a variable for the tilt of an optic surface. The tilt variable can be used to optimize the tilt of a surface in an optical system.

Kramer Harrison, 2024

Classes

TiltVariable(optic, surface_number, axis[, ...])

Represents a variable for the tilt of an optic surface.
class TiltVariable(optic, surface_number, axis, scaler=None, **kwargs)[source]#

Represents a variable for the tilt of an optic surface.

Parameters:

  • optic (Optic) – The optic object to which the surface belongs.

  • surface_number (int) – The number of the surface.

  • axis (str) – The axis of the tilt. Valid values are ‘x’ and ‘y’.

  • scaler (Scaler) – The scaler to use for the variable. Defaults to IdentityScaler().

  • **kwargs – Additional keyword arguments.

Variables:

  • optic (Optic) – The optic object to which the surface belongs.

  • surface_number (int) – The number of the surface.

Methods:

  • get_value() – Returns the current tilt value of the surface.

  • update_value (new_value) – Updates the tilt value of the surface.

get_value()[source]#

Returns the current tilt value of the surface.

Returns:

The current tilt value.

Return type:

float

inverse_scale(scaled_value)#

Inverse scale the value of the variable.

Parameters:

scaled_value – The scaled value to inverse scale

scale(value)#

Scale the value of the variable for improved optimization performance.

Parameters:

value – The value to scale

update_value(new_value)[source]#

Updates the tilt value of the surface.

Parameters:

new_value (float) – The new tilt value.