PyOptics

Geometric optics raytracing in python for education and small-project design. This is a simple, alpha-quality project with no current plans for future development.

See also: GeOptics https://github.com/ederag/geoptics

Features

• Ray tracing with a small library of optical parts (lenses, mirrors, prism)
• Catalog of Shott and other common glasses for dispersion modeling
• GUI for interactively placing optics and visualizing raytracing output

Examples

The quickest way to learn what's in here is to read and/or run the examples:

• dispersion.py : a prism separating white light into rainbow
• mirror.py : simple combination of mirrors reflecting parallel rays
• 2p_telescope.py : test of wavelength-dependence of focal point in a laser-scanning microscopy setup
• 2p_telescope2.py : animated simulation of laser scanning microscopy setup

Use the mouse to pan/zoom around the models.